Cooking Good featured in the “Chef de Tucson” column of the Arizona Daily Star!

What an honor to be featured in the Arizona Daily Star’s Chef de Tucson column last week! Kim Matas called me the week before saying they had written about many restaurant chefs in town and were wanting to do something different. “How ironic you would call me right now,” I said, “I was just reading that very column in the paper–I always check it out because I love...
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Having Some Tuscan Fun!

Just back from an amazing trip to the hills of Tuscany! For years, my husband and I have been thinking about going, but you know how life gets in the way. Finally, we realized that unless we took action, our plan was in grave danger of becoming just a pipe dream! Oh, and did I mention I have a cousin that lives there? How gracious and wonderful Nan was to open her lovely home in Tavernelle and...
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Veggieful Ricotta Pie

The other day, as I was about to slap out another pb & j to keep body and soul together until the end of the day, I remembered something pertinent to the task at hand. The night before I had made a delectable Veggieful Ricotta Pie and the leftovers were there for the taking. Now that’s a lunch to look forward to: super healthy and satisfying, plus it’s easy to pack and delicious...
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Cottage Pie to Warm up Winter

Nothing is quite so comforting as a warm meal on a cold winter’s night. Cottage pie, similar to it’s cousin Shepherd’s Pie but made with beef instead of lamb, is just that kind of supper. Chopped carrots, onion and zucchini (or any vegetables you like) combine with lean ground beef, stock, seasonings and other ingredients to make the filling. Topped with a generous layer of...
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Cauliflower and Roasted Edamame

Cauliflower recipes abound these days, and that’s a good thing! The other day I tried a recipe I found in the Wall Street Journal for “Grain-free Cauliflower Couscous.” It tasted delicious, great for carb watchers, and I loved the creativity–high five for WSJ’s Ryan Liebe! But I only used half of the huge head of cauliflower (a specimen of the “cheddar”...
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