Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending a private luncheon at Scott Conant’s gorgeous culinary suite in Soho, hosted by the celebrated pasta brand, Barilla. We dined with Barilla’s renowned Executive Chef Lorenzo Boni, and sampled the company’s latest product innovation: Barilla Microwaveable Meals – available nationally this month! The table awaits Chef Lorenzo imparts his authentic Italian culinary wisdom The menu What's an Italian meal without proscuitto, foccacia and cheese I quickly learned that Barilla is a family-owned … [Read more...]
Blueberry Banana Flaxseed Smoothie
May 14, 2012 By 28 Comments
The best part about Mother’s Day, besides getting adorable misspelled hand-made cards and breakfast in bed, was the NINJA making serious noise in my kitchen! Yep, my wish came true. I received a Ninja, Professional Blender from my family. And, I’ve already started creating an endless hit list of dishes that should soon meet the wrath of the Ninja’s 6-blade technology- from gazpacho to marinades to chopped veggies to sauces to spreads. Last year I got hot pink multi-colored Nike I.D. running sneakers and this year I got a sleek black, … [Read more...]
Another Motherless Mother’s Day
May 12, 2012 By 8 Comments
Mother's Day is bittersweet for me. There's not a single day that passes by without missing Mom and thinking about the impact she had (and still has) on my life. Through My Judy the Foodie, Mom is still very much alive and vibrant in my kitchen. Her heart beats with every pot that boils. Her smile widens with every cake baked. Her voice reassures with every meal served. We are reclaiming our lost time with Mom. And, we will continue to spread her unconditional love and inspiration through her food. Happy Mother's … [Read more...]
Broiled Tilapia Fillets
May 11, 2012 By 8 Comments
This week I took a risk in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong, when I first starting cooking, even boiling water was a hazard. Now that I’ve slowly gained more confidence, I decided to venture out of my chicken and pasta comfort zone to try to create a fish dish. My challenge was two-fold: preparing the fish and encouraging my kids to get up the nerve to try it even though they firmly believe that all fish “stinks” and has a “weird" texture. The last time I served fish, it was in the form of Mrs. Paul’s Fish sticks. My daughter was highly … [Read more...]
