As much as I would love to live in my kitchen full time, I value time with people more than cooking! Back in 2011, I made the resolution that I would really try to spend time with my guests rather than tying myself up to food prep while everyone else mingled. So below you will [...]

Piperi is a counter service setting but features a variety of Mediterranean cuisine. Everything is fresh and they proudly do not even have a freezer on site. They only use olive oil. They use humanely raised, antibiotic & hormone free chicken with no animal byproducts and it is their preference with the meat too but [...]

Pesto is a fresh and flavorful combination of a leafy green (think herb, arugula, spinach, etc.) + some type of nut (pine nuts, walnuts) + olive oil + sharp aged cheese (like parmesan) + garlic that can serve as an Italian sauce or spread. My basil plant is the only thing in my garden that I happen to [...]