by niccolapiccola | Dec 10, 2013 | Eating Italian, Everything Italian, food, soups
Even here in sunny California, it’s winter! So much so that my windows had frost on them yesterday and a few of my potato plants actually froze and I lost them because I forgot to cover them up. Rookie mistake. Darn that cold! Andy and I took a ride through the...
by niccolapiccola | Dec 3, 2013 | Eating Italian, Everything Italian, food, Quick dinner ideas, soups
Happy December and welcome back Yummy Yogini readers! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! What a holiday debauchery was had last week. Even though all my side dishes were vegan, I totally overindulged (and overdid it) on pumpkin creme brûlée...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 9, 2013 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, food, Quick dinner ideas, salads
My fall garden is starting to sprout and I’m excited about the eggplant seeds that I planted awhile back. It is so fun to sow the seeds and then watch them grow! It teaches me patience because I always want to pick the vegetables before they are ready to be...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 2, 2013 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, food, slow cooking
My ma tells me that one of the first phrases I learned to say was “che bella giornata,” or “what a beautiful day” in Italian. Leave it to my ma to teach me that at a young age! I’m 75% Italian and 25% Irish and very feisty, as most of you...
