Ever since we made ravioli in Sorrento, we’ve been dying to try it out at home. Ravioli can be time consuming but it was so worth it. The key is to get a ravioli cutter and to use only 00 flour. 00 flour is a very fine grind flour that I can never find in…

Tacos are a staple in our house! There are several different kinds we like to do, from an Asian inspired sesame taco to traditional ground beef. When we’re cooking for a crowd we like to do a slow cooker carnitas. We’ve made this for backyard parties, for friends who have had babies and it is…

Venice was a city of unique beauty because of it’s winding canals and many boats. You won’t find a car anywhere in Venice, unless you happen to see one of the car ferries going across Venetian Lagoon. The canals are packed with gondolas and water taxis and crossed with too many footbridges to count. You…

Before we left for Italy we had to cook one more meal that didn’t have any leftovers and used stuff we already had in the house. Our herb garden has been bursting with basil and parsley, and we’d bought a huge thing of cherry tomatoes at the store earlier in the week. What to do?…

Sorrento is a small town on the Amalfi Coast in Italy known for it’s Limoncello. There are lemons every where, towels, plates, signs, ornaments, you name it and it’s got a lemon on it! When you’re wandering the streets and get off the beaten path a little bit you find these hidden produce sellers selling…

As we sit in the airport waiting to leave Italy, I remember that I typed this up 2 weeks ago, and then totally forgot to post it in the hustle and bustle. Enjoy! I’ve made this bread three times before we left, and it’s turned out differently every time. I can’t figure out why, maybe…

We decided to keep it pretty simple this week with lamb burgers and a super fresh tomato, cucumber, and avocado salad. The lamb burgers were elevated by a creamy aioli, red onions, and fresh arugula. I always prefer arugula on my burgers because of the peppery taste and crunch. We decided to do lamb instead…

Growing up, I was not a fan of cheese. My mom couldn’t get me to eat anything with cheese on it for a long time, with the exceptions of grilled cheese and mac and cheese. As an adult, I’ve gotten to explore all kinds of cheese and have realized there is nothing quite as satisfying…

My students left on Friday, and it felt so wonderful to say “see you next year!” instead of goodbye. Next year, this group will graduate 6th grade and it will be so bittersweet because this will be the first group I’ve taught that I got to see graduate. They drove me absolutly nuts at some…

There are 7 days of school left and I am surviving on caffeine, wine, and knowing that our Italy trip is rapidly approaching. Soon, I will be basking on the Amalfi Coast drinking Italian wine without worrying about writing 29 narratives for 6 subjects each. *deep breath* 7 days. If you still have teacher friends…