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I was reading a book about the French cuisine when I remembered what my mom usually does when she has some mashed potatoes leftovers. I do not know how this memory came to my mind (I was reading about soups, and especially French soups). But human mind is a mistery…

My husband Damian has plenty of good qualities. But what I do not understand about him is why he doesn’t like artichokes? What happened that made him dislike so much this wonderful vegetable? I will ask my mother-in-law, maybe she can solve this dilemma… My first thought is that Damian has never eaten really good [...]

Eggplants are my favorite vegetables.
Have you tried to make my Eggplant Parmesan? No?!? You have to try it. And then you will tell me if there are any vegetables with a better taste.
When my mom has a lot of people for dinner, she usually prepare some grilled-stuffed eggplant that she serves as appetizer or side [...]

Vegetables are a side dish that is necessary to whatever kind of lunch or dinner you plan to have. Nothing goes better with meat! And nothing (or almost nothing) is full of vitamins and healthiness than a bunch of vegetables. Of course, in front of some fried or full of calories food many of us [...]

Is there anyone that can help me? I have this dilemma to solve. I don’t understand why do Americans call “pepperoni pizza” the pizza made with hot “salame”. I don’t understand it, because in Italian the word “peperoni” (with one P) means peppers. And so… what’s the link between peppers, peperoni and salame?And why do [...]