Firenze Files: Experimenting with Fiorentine Food
As I’ve been learning more and more in photography class (such as how to use the camera in a mode other than “Auto,”), I’ve been taking much better pictures of everything from the streets here in Firenze to all the wonderful food here. Here is a little chronicle of my evening of cooking, including a … Continue reading
Firenze Files: Cibo a Casa
In between longer journals, essays, and reflections, I thought I’d share pictures of food I’ve eaten, purchased, and made. This particular post is about food I’ve enjoyed at the apartment thusfar, and “cibo a casa” means “food at home.” I think taking pictures is the easiest way to represent food, so although I don’t have … Continue reading
Heirloom Tomatoes with Mayonnaise
I’ve been working on my food photography since going to a Food Photography seminar with Andrea and Sarah, the masterminds behind Beyond the Flavor. I’m still using the camera on my phone, but I’m making an effort to take my dishes outside to photograph them in natural light. I learned that it makes the color more … Continue reading
Building a Summer Salad
It’s hardly summer anymore, and I’m gearing up for baking the pumpkin pies and apple dishes that are so perfect in the fall, but I’m posting a few last recipes from summer. I wanted to share the beautiful pictures and ingredients before we say goodbye to summer’s bounty and tuck in for the … Continue reading
Grilled, Stuffed Trout in Foil
Summer is grilling season, and having already made hamburgers on the grill this week, I decided to create something slightly different for dinner last night. My grandparents are in town, and we’re all seafood lovers so I decided to made fish on the grill. My freezer is full of wonderful rainbow trout from my share … Continue reading
Tomato Season!
Tomatoes are finally starting to ripen in Charlottesville, and the farmer’s market is full of colorful, heirloom varieties. Check out these funky colors and shapes I picked out from some local farms on Saturday morning. For this summer snack, I was inspired by the idea of tomato and peach gazpacho. Peaches are in season as … Continue reading
Broiled Salmon with Pesto
Hello all! It’s been far too long since my last post, but I’m determined to catch up with telling you about all the delicious meals I’ve made this year. Today, I’m writing about one of my favorite ways to cook salmon. I love pan-searing it so that the skin gets crispy and delicious, but during … Continue reading
Perfect Summer Salad
When there are ripe avocados at the store and when farmers’ markets feature heirloom tomatoes, it’s ripe time to try this salad. It’s so simple and easy, but it’s simply divine when the ingredients are fresh and in season. I’ll admit, I still make it during the winter with imported tomatoes because I can’t resist, … Continue reading
Deviled Eggs
I made deviled eggs today for lunch. I had hard boiled eggs a few days ago as a nice, easy snack. I also had just made homemade, olive oil, sausage fat, and roasted garlic mayonnaise, so deviled eggs or egg salad seemed like the perfect application. In this batch, I added some of my mayo, … Continue reading
Steak and Eggs Breakfast
This is just a quick post about one of the breakfasts I made for myself this past week. I had made a local steak for dinner earlier in the week, so I cut it into strips and sauteed them with red onions in some olive oil and butter. I added a splash of red wine … Continue reading
