clever gretel
People like to say that this pasta derived its name from Neapolitan ladies of the night, as it was a quick and easy dish to make while working. There is however no historical evidence to support this saucy tale, and the name “puttanesca” (puttan means prostitute in Italian, but is also a general all-purpose vulgarism), […]
Said to have begun in China around 7000 BCE, fermentation is one of the oldest food preparation techniques. It involves the adding of bacteria or yeast to spur a breakdown of organic substances into smaller ones. Meanwhile, pickling – which entails preserving foods often in salty brines or vinegars – has roots that go back […]
Cookbooks can be like windows into people’s lives. Caterina Biondi explores her own memories of her Grandmother Nevina through a handmade recipe book passed down to her through her Italian family. On my desk is a bright orange moleskine. There is no title, no engravings on the cover; nothing to indicate how valuable it is. […]
The saddest thing that no one tells you about your twenties is that it is the prime time to develop Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms, mostly due to the stress that comes with being an adult. So, if you too have found that, that sweet, sweet lactose no longer treats you the same way – or […]
It feels wrong, doesn’t it? Heresy even. Just brown sugar. That can’t be right. Will Gordon Ramsay explode through the drywall and harass you for crimes against protein? If he does, ask him to take a bite. The venom will melt from his face as he tastes the richest, softest salmon dish made in under […]