Gnocchi uses very simple ingredients to create something that tastes sublime. Store-bought frozen gnocchi simply can’t compare – but the warnings on the recipes I’d read made me think it must be hard to make. I didn’t find that to be the case when I actually tried it, though you do have to be willing to get your hands a bit messy.
Category: European
St. Patrick’s Day: Corned Beef and Irish Soda Bread
This meal displayed both the strengths and the weaknesses of our family’s approach to food. It was successful in that we planned ahead and the results were tasty, healthy, and visually appealing. Unfortunately we all were depending on inexplicable telepathy to make the preparation details clear to my sister, who who was left to execute…
Turkey Necromancy: Polish Soup with Kreplach
Another soup inspired by the remnants of a holiday feast, this Polish turkey soup was an excellent way to dispose of the turkey carcass from our Thanksgiving feast. With a rich broth and tasty dumplings filled with leftover shreds of meat, it was very inviting on a cold fall day.
The Kitchen Tourist 