A look at local food discoveries, whether it’s a particular dish or an ingredient, often with one or more recipes.
It’s been awhile on this project, and it’s become clear it will happen as it happens. Probably, as in past years, in spurts. Today, we’re on to Equatorial Guinea, a western African country of 1.5 million people that is notable as being the only Spanish speaking country in Africa, having formerly been a Spanish colony, Spanish… Read More The Bread & Soup Project #55 – Equatorial Guinea
The Italian word maccheroni is often simply translated as macaroni into English, but that’s a bit of a falsity. While in general it’s often used for a tubular type of pasta, first off, that can be long or short, thick or thin, and… hollow or not. In truth, it more or less comes down to a… Read More Ring Around Abruzzo
Time for my monthly Casa SaltShaker round-up! Standout dishes from each dinner, mostly in my opinion, but also those we got great feedback on! Also, note our new table linens in the cover photo – handmade by Henry who decided we needed an update to our longtime and well-worn olive green napkins. I think this… Read More A Jumble of January
Before I get to a year in review post of any sort – which I may or may not – a look back at some of my (and some guests’) favorite dishes of last month. I had several “Instagram inspirations” this month, looking over different dishes I’ve seen online and though that the ideas were… Read More Diving into December
My roundup of favorite dishes at Casa SaltShaker over the previous month – one from each dinenr! Pork Loin “Carbonara” – medallion of pork loin, rubbed with salt, pepper, and cumin, pan seared and cooked to medium, and topped with a quick pan gravy from the drippings. Accompanied by a crust-less cheesecake made with ricotta,… Read More November Nuggets
This time around, we’re in Tuscany, for a classic boscaiola sauce. Italian lumberjacks like bacon, mushrooms, and tomatoes, with a touch of cream on their pasta. Let the Canadian lumberjacks have their scones with tea…. There doesn’t seem to be a specific pasta ordained for this sauce, though most recipes lean towards something short and… Read More A Lumberjack’s Pasta
Once again, a look back at some favorite dishes from our Casa SaltShaker meals over the couple of months. A combination of my personal favorites and those that guests have commented on as theirs. It has been many moons since I last made Sopa Incaica, a dish we first encountered in Puno back in 2007, at a… Read More As Winter Fades to Spring
Okay, so I’m behind, because I just decided not to spend time while on vacation posting on the blog. For those who follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen a good portion of this. After three days in Lima, I headed up to Trujillo, where Henry’s from, to spend a little over a week with… Read More North to the Coast and the Mountains!