Archive for June, 2007

Pizza Margherita

i haven’t forgotten about my blog, i swear. i just haven’t had the time to update it. in any case, a few weeks back i made the most wonderful, simplest pizza margherita. i went a bit heavy on the sauce, but it was otherwise delicious: pizza margherita also: wild mushroom bisque with arugula pesto mozzarella, [...]

Orzo Risotto with Asparagus and Shrimp

i know asparagus isn’t exactly the most popular vegetable, but i love it. and the more tender, the better. so imagine my delight when i cooked a dish that catered perfectly to my idea of well-prepared asparagus: orzo risotto with asparagus and shrimp also: miso roast chicken and shallots. this turned out a bit too [...]

Mango-Mint Agua Fresca

my sister came to stay with me over the weekend, and my parents dropped by on saturday as well. all the visiting made a good excuse for lots of eating out, and that we did. in between meals, we did a little bit of shopping. melody’s bounty. how could you not buy british bistro bear? [...]