My dad’s an awesome cook. And his version of puttanesca sauce probably wins the award for most requested around our house.
One of the best parts is that he always makes way more than we need. So K and I head home with containers of leftovers that we are more than happy to put to good use.
Since I’m not a “traditional” pasta eater, I usually have my puttanesca sauce over spaghetti squash, or zoodles. But more often than not, I just end up eating it straight out of the container. With nothing to come in between me and all of that saucy puttanesca goodness.
Which is kind of where I got the idea for this puttanesca soup. I mean there’s no denying that those briney, sultry flavors are delicious—and when they come together in a warm, comforting bowl of soup—who in their right senses could complain?? Continue reading
We recently returned home from our time in Greece, and I can easily say that it was the best trip of my life. We really squeezed a lot into two weeks, so I’ve decided to split it into two posts, starting with our trip to Mykonos! Continue reading
I absolutely love it when you start to feel Fall creep in. The sticky summer humidity and the buzzing mosquitoes fade away. And you suddenly feel an extra pep in your step as the crisp, cool air replaces them.
But the obvious downside of Fall is the colds, flus, and coughs that sneak in with the new season. So we like to be prepared with an arsenal of immune boosters and delicious food-as-medicine remedies. Continue reading
This Greek style gazpacho landed on our table this past weekend because of two reasons.
- Summer is on it’s way out and with it goes all those plump, juicy, perfectly-imperfect heirloom tomatoes.
- We’re getting ready for our trip to Greece and I’ve got Greek flavors dancing in my head non-stop.
So what better way to combine those two than to blend up a refreshing Greek style gazpacho?
No better way, is the answer. Continue reading
