Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)

Happy Groundhog Day!  It is icy, cold, and generally miserable in New York City today (and probably throughout much of the East Coast).  The mighty, all-powerful groundhog has predicted an early spring.  Seriously?  Since when can a groundhog see his shadow during an ice storm? Anyway, on my recent trip to Rome, my friend and I,… Read More Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)

Sweet and Sour Glazed Pork Chops with Stewed Sweet Peppers

Something very exciting is happening as I write this.  I have just booked a New Year’s trip to Rome.  Rome!  Over the past 10 years, I have planned 4 trips to Italy, all of them canceled for one reason or another.  But this time is different.  It’s actually happening. So right now, there is just… Read More Sweet and Sour Glazed Pork Chops with Stewed Sweet Peppers