Tasty Tangents

My neighbour gave me this recipe for a delicious and simple potato salad, with a twist. It calls for sott’aceti, which literally translates to ‘under vinegar,’ and is a mix of pickled cauliflower, carrots, onions, celery, gherkins, olives and red peppers. At the grocery store they’d be called ‘Pickled Italian Style Vegetables.’ I use [...]

I’m going to sing the praises of the potato. I’m sure it’s already been done, but as a comfort food, it just can’t be beat. It’s versatility and ability to replace other (often high fat) ingredients make it an indispensible staple. Using a potato in a creamy soup can reduce or eliminate the milk or [...]