By Michele I’m new to the farro game and – I’m in! Recently I created multiple recipes using farro and every one was a home run. Farro is the Italian term for “ancient hulled wheat grain.” This ancient grain has become the new-fangled “grain of the day.” Farro is a high-fiber, high-protein, whole-grain wheat, loaded with vitamins and minerals, most notably magnesium, niacin and zinc. It looks similar to barley, though longer in shape, and with a nutty flavor. Like quinoa, fa

By Billa We (my husband Martin and I ) recently came back from a five-day trip to Miami Beach. The weather was close to perfect - 5 days of sunshine with a high of 77 degrees. So we did a lot of walking and everywhere we went we came upon outdoor sculptures. And all that walking made us hungry, so we ate at some pretty good restaurants. Here are the highlights: Day 1 The sculpture: Miami Mountain - by Ugo Rondinone - This sculpture sits in front of the Bass Museum. 
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By Luci It’s one of those weeks. Bad enough, but good friends, unexpectedly, are going to drop by in late afternoon ….or, your carefully constructed appetizer to start a dinner party with a BANG! wound up smashed to smithereens on the floor, thanks to tripping over the cat……or - fill in the blank with your dismaying accident. All is not lost. Most of us have in our pantries and fridges a few items that can turn into a delightful and super easy substitute: cheese and crackers