Category: Food

Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 21 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Farmers Markets

Judy Romano

Our neighborhood market isn't a huge, but it’s got a little of everything.

Food, Gratitude and Joy, Wine/Cocktails

Day 20 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Wine

Judy Romano

I am grateful for good wine. The flavors and ritual of savoring a glass bring me joy. 

Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 18 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Fresh-baked Bread

Judy Romano

I found a recipe last fall that offered “no knead” bread. I was skeptical.

Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day Three – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Avocados

Judy Romano

I met Greg when I was almost 50. When we got together, I had never even tasted an artichoke or an avocado.

Arizona, Food, Gratitude and Joy, Wine/Cocktails

Day Two – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Lemons

Judy Romano

I am now grateful for the dozens of pucker-producing peels, and the prospect of having homemade limoncello for Valentine’s Day brings me great joy!

Alexandria, Food

Mescolare Tutto (an Italian spin on leftovers)

Judy Romano

I've used as much as half a bottle of wine and as little as 8-ish ounces. Everything about this recipe is to-taste. It's pretty much full proof. Make what you love, add your favorite flavor. Make it yours!

Arizona, Food, Wine/Cocktails

Merkin – Double Your Pleasure

Judy Romano

Perhaps the best part, though, is the food. Great wine deserves great food and Merkin NAILS both! Their mission is to “Come As Close As We Can To Delivering a 100% Arizona."

Arizona, Food, Travel, Wine/Cocktails

A Surprising Delight in Jerome

Judy Romano

Judy named his Arizona spin on a Screwdriver (with Prickly Pear and mango purees) the Double Whammy, while my modified Whisky Sour was refreshing and fantastic.  And the food? To die for.

Arizona, Food, Travel

Chillin’ in the Desert

Judy Romano

We relaxed, sipped, savored and chatted. Before we knew it, we’d spent almost three hours chillin in the desert.

Food, Musings, Travel, Wine/Cocktails

Ask A Local!

Judy Romano

No matter how many websites you peruse or how knowledgeable your travel provider is, finding that place only the locals know happens only when you ask a local.