Tomato & Onion Pizza

If the food pics on my blog are anything to go by, it seems as though I am making breads and pizza and cake almost everyday. In my mind I am questioning whether everyone is questioning my eating habits as I still claim to eat relatively healthy. Tell me if you are. But beloved, it is a mystery to me as well. I want to say I am in a funk, but I am not, really. Discovering that bread making is not as difficult as we thought it was, and discovering that bread companies have been ripping us off- economically and taste-wise, these cause a paradigm shift in a foodie’s life. Try bread making once on a dull Sunday. I promise, you will not look back. Or want to. You wouldn’t, if time was a non factor.

Fattening but delicious bread aside, it seems I like the idea of juxtaposing a bottle and glass of wine in my shots, a necessary component. I am just giving my readers my hundred percent. Which is that I consume copious amounts of wine whenever I allow myself to. Ha.

The pictured pizza has become my absolute favorite. Previously, I was a dedicated meat deluxe girl. But slowly, now, meat is over-rated, I find. Well seasoned delicious tomatoes and onions are my topping of choice and I won’t be mad at chicken subscribers. Great food is really just about great ingredients. That is the big secret. I have been trying my hand at gardening and- so far, I have been successful with herbs- with no prior experience whatsoever. I can tell you that the baby spinach I planted was the best damn spinach I ever ate! The taste is completely different, and fresh. So delicious, you would die. A dressing was not necessary. I am ready and willing to try my hand at growing tomatoes, specifically heirloom ones. That would make me very happy as tomatoes are now my favorite thing to eat.

As the holidays are here, I hope to see more food pictures on social media. Let’s nom unapologetically.

Recipe: Spaghetti Pomodoro

 

There isn’t a greater time for food than the festive season. Naturally, December is my favorite time of year. Food brings people together in an amazing way and certainly this is why I am drawn to cooking.

Recently, I read an article from an old Food & Wine magazine encouraging touching and connecting with food, as opposed to butchering steaks or lettuce leaves with tongs and forks because we don’t want to get our hands dirty. Tongs are the enemy. When you feel your food, it tastes better. And you thought talking to plants was crazy? There is a food revolution going on and for some of us, food has become a religion. I love it.

The festive season brings with it the need for various parties and get-togethers. For those like me who love to host, it can get hectic. In the past, I have found myself juggling ten million pots and pans on the stove top, more food in the oven and a constantly cluttered counter top. I have since learned my lesson. Unfortunately, this has meant never inviting more than two and a half humans at one time, for tea. Ha.

This year, I rediscovered the deliciousness of pasta. Italian cuisine is often praised for its deliciousness and simplicity- with good reason. So, today, I share with you one of my most recent recipes: my take on spaghetti pomodoro. A simple and delicious vegetarian dish, good enough for company or date night.