Abundant in vitamin C, biotin, vitamin K, and carotenes, tomatoes are easier to grow than you think, and less costly to your wallet and the environment.
Cent’ Anni: Want to better control you diet? Try growing some tomatoes organically
August 10, 2009 By 3 Comments
Cent’ Anni – Asparagus is Perfect for Frittatas (Italian Omelets)
August 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Break your fast ‘Italian style’ with a nutritious and easy to prepare frittata. High in antioxidants and low in calories and sodium, asparagus contains no cholesterol, and is a good source of folic acid, potassium, dietary fiber, and rutin. The amino acid asparagine gets its name from asparagus, the asparagus plant being rich in this compound.
Cent’ Anni – Roasted Peppers & Onions are naturally delicious!
July 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Like my Italian relatives, I rode my bike to a roadside market today and filled my reusable shopping pouch with a bunch of sweet, petite, and very colorful peppers, AND a few big onions. I love to roast these veggies in the oven and serve with a crusty baguette. (See recipe below)
Cent’Anni – Insalata Italiana! Get my recipe here…
July 23, 2009 By 2 Comments
In my Italian family, we eat a green salad after every meal. It is thought that the greens, when mixed with a dash of vinegar or lemon, aid in digestion.
Cent’Anni (Italian for “May you Live 100 Years”)
July 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
My father and mother were born and raised in Calabria, Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1957. Over the years, we celebrated food and drink with the salute of “Cent’Anni”, a traditional Italian toast meaning “May You Live 100 Years”.
