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Mediterranean Cooking on a Budget

October 28, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

This isn’t a traditional What’s Cooking Wednesday post. In fact, it’s not even written by me (welcome dear Heather of Yummi Sushi Pajamas !), but it’s full of great information–and TWO recipes–for those trying to eat healthier and save money. Pretty much all of us, I imagine? But before we get to Heather, in other food news: I wanted to let you know that Sara of Ms Adventures in Italy and I, as co-hosts of World Nutella Day , (yes, it’s coming faster than you realize!) a

Say Cheese! Grilled Fontina and Prosciutto Pizza

August 27, 2009 by Cooking For One · Leave a Comment 

Fontina is a creamy Italian cow's milk cheese with a texture that varies depending on the age. Typically young fontina is soft and extremely good for melting, while mature fontina is hard. Originally native to Italy's Aosta Valley, fontina is now produced in Denmark, France, and the United States. However, Italian fontina has a stronger, richer, more pungent flavor than those created in other areas. Fontina has a pale-yellow color and mild, nutty flavor that's wonderful for almost any use, wheth

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