The Foodist

The Foodist: Favorite Hot Toddy

It is winter – during COVID! Here is our favorite Hot Toddy Recipe. From us to you!

The Foodist: Black Bean Soup With Bananas

A Mezzacello favorite! Black Bean Soup With Bananas. Three tastes that go great together!

The Foodist: Turnip Greens

This is a superb turnip green, ham, turnip and apple dish! Really good and hearty in the cold, and delightful served cold in summer!

The Foodist: Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms

This delightful and delicious recipe is easy to make and endlessly adaptable. Even if you don’t like mushrooms!

The Foodist: Daddy-Os Biscuit Eggs Benedict

Nothing better than surprisingly good gluten-free biscuits and hot, savory Eggs Benedict on a cold winter night!

The Foodist: Daddy-Os Eggs Benedict
Biscuits as a base!

Making Decisions – Good and Bad Choices

Well, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. As the old saying goes, “Stick to your day job, kid!”

The Foodist: Blueberry, Rosemary Pop Tart

A nice little snack or brunch treat, this savory and sweet puff pastry with blueberry, rosemary, bourbon glaze is a hit.

The Summer of the Literary Liquors

During the COVID Spring and Summer of 2020 I experimented with fresh infusions of liquor called the “Literary Liquors”.

Literary Liquors in development
Literary Liquors in development

Big Mom’s Cast Iron Pan

The story of a pan. Not any pan. Big Mom’s cast iron pan passed down through generations and now a beloved member of Mezzacello.

A Thrift Store Recondition

The Foodist: Provencal Toast with Egg

Another opportunity to get the fantastic nutrition from peas porridge and add a classy provencal twist! Add a chic ring!

The Foodist: Provencal Toast with Egg