by niccolapiccola | May 6, 2014 | books, breakfast, gardening and plants, restaurants, salads
I was thrilled to look out upon my plants this morning and see that I have a ton of spinach ready to pick. Nothing beats the satisfaction of having grown my own food, in my own backyard. It’s like my own private Farmer’s Market! I eat a lot of spinach so...
by niccolapiccola | Apr 30, 2014 | books, Desserts and Yum Yums, Quick dinner ideas, snacks
Good afternoon all! I’m posting from my patio and I’m roasting as it’s around 90 degrees in the sun! I’m not complaining at all! I love the heat! In fact I just took a two mile walk (clad in sunglasses, sunscreen and hat) and I feel...
by niccolapiccola | Mar 5, 2014 | books, Quick dinner ideas, soups
So yesterday everyone got all bloated from liquor celebrating Fat Tuesday and now everyone’s heading to church to get their ashes. It’s the Catholic way, no?! Although I went to a Catholic school, I haven’t gone to church on Ash Wednesday in years,...
by niccolapiccola | Feb 19, 2014 | books, Eating Italian, Quick dinner ideas
Overheard in the supermarket on Monday, “I don’t have time to read with all the reality shows I watch, Bravo episodes I’ve taped and those Lifetime movies!” I literally laughed out loud when I heard this and the two women talking, both nose...
by niccolapiccola | Feb 17, 2014 | books, Eating Italian, Quick dinner ideas
Happy Holiday! I have the rest of the day off today so Happy President’s Day to me! What’s usually my longest day of teaching (five classes) had been shortened and I plan to enjoy every moment of it basking in the sun on this beautiful 70 degree day! I...
by niccolapiccola | Feb 12, 2014 | books, Eating Italian, Quick dinner ideas
Thanks to my good gal pal and yoga student extraordinaire Kathy, I’ve got a great new pasta product to share with you all today! I know a lot of you who read this blog are gluten-free or allergic to rice or dairy or just dieting, so I do my best to keep on the...
