January 2022

Italicus Spritz

Over the summer, I was watching TCM and found an old movie that was set somewhere in Italy. I honestly don’t remember what it was called or who starred in it, luckily it isn’t important. The main character kept ordering a drink that I had never heard of before called Strega. After researching online, I learned that it was an herbaceous liqueur that according to legend…

Tuscan Beans and Rice

According to the notes app on my phone, I created this dish on Jan. 18, 2016. I was watching an old episode of Rachael Ray’s 30 Minute Meals and she was trying to make a money-saving dinner of beans and rice. Her version was a spin on Louisiana Creole dirty rice. The whole premise of the show was that few things are as cheap as beans and…