Greek Yogurt with Red Wine Infused Dates, Toasted Walnuts, and Honey…and the cathartic power of writing

Making a dessert for a crowd is often assumed to be time-consuming, difficult, and just something that adds more stress and complication to planning a meal. It does not have to be that way, and this simple dessert proves it. It can also be healthy, exotic, and impressive. In addition to being a crowd-pleaser, this [...]

Drunken Spaghetti (Red Wine Spaghetti) with Olives, Capers, and Shaved Parmesan

As I wrote in this post, Italian food may be intimidating to some, but really it’s all about simplicity, few ingredients, but big flavor. This recipe definitely embodies that philosophy. It has eight simple ingredients (two of which I added for some extra flair), takes about 15-20 minutes to make, uses only two pans, and [...]