Living in Italy, I doubt it is possible to ever become tired of Italian food. Everything about it is fantastic, from the appetizers to the dessert followed by a nice shot of limoncello or something equally delicious, followed by coffee. What I appreciate most about Italian food besides the taste, is the opportunity to linger over each course, and talk with my family through long dinners, and long afternoon lunches too, on the week-ends. With all that being said, I was still thrilled to receive the cookbook pictured above in a package to me on Tuesday. (Thanks Mom!)
I know that American food can be nutritious and delicious... it is just that our fast-food legacy makes it appear that hamburgers and french fries dripping in fat is the only thing Americans eat. Not true! My mom has always been a great and adventurous cook. She has always said that a little spice makes things more interesting. I think her way of cooking rubbed off on me, and I like to cook with a lot of spices. I love to cook and I am also looking forward to making some of the great dishes that come from America, such as this chicken and dumplings! As promised, the dumplings were light and floated instead of sinking. We gave it a thumbs up!
I know that American food can be nutritious and delicious... it is just that our fast-food legacy makes it appear that hamburgers and french fries dripping in fat is the only thing Americans eat. Not true! My mom has always been a great and adventurous cook. She has always said that a little spice makes things more interesting. I think her way of cooking rubbed off on me, and I like to cook with a lot of spices. I love to cook and I am also looking forward to making some of the great dishes that come from America, such as this chicken and dumplings! As promised, the dumplings were light and floated instead of sinking. We gave it a thumbs up!
Yum! Chicken n' dumplings are so delicious, especially on a cold winter day. One of these days I will post my Tortilla Soup recipe. It's my hubby's favorite and I am sure you can find most of the ingredients there in Italy. Of course homemade tortillas would go nicely with that too!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I saw the picture of the cake you made for little Veronica's baby shower and wow! You are truly talented! Such a beautiful cake. You should post a pic of it here.