Culinary Adventures with Camilla

  Yesterday I received my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID. And it was a doozy. I was exhausted, got out of bed for a little while, then went right back. Then I got a fever in the middle of the night and am still wiped out today. But it's nice to know that my body is doing something with that vaccine, right? While I was resting, I was able to get through two books and half of another one. I'll probably finish that third book today, but I do feel slightly more energetic today already. The first book I read was for an online book group, so I'll get to that one later. But the second book I read was A Villa in Sicily: Olive Oil and Murder by Fiona Grace*...and was just for fun. I honestly don't even know how it ended up in my to-read list other than it takes place in Italy.  On the Page Okay, it's not great literature which I probably should have gotten from it being categorized as a  'cats and dogs cozy mystery' - whatever that is! - but it was ...

Katarina of  Grapevine Adventures  is hosting the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers with this month's exploration of wine sustainability in Italian wines. You can read her invitation  here . If you are reading this early enough, feel free to join in our live Twitter chat as we talk about the subject. Follow the hashtag #ItalianFWT and be sure to add that to your tweets so we can see it in our stream. In the meantime, here's what the bloggers are sharing. All of these articles will go live between Friday, September 3rd and early morning Saturday, September 4th... Camilla from Culinary Adventures with Camilla takes inspiration from Sicily in Pasta alla Norma + Tasca d’Almerita Lamuri Nero d’Avola Sicilia 2016. Terri from Our Good Life shares the article Che Fico: A Wine that Supports Sustainability in Italy . Linda from My Full Wine Glass heads to Alto Adige with Alois Lageder – Driven to Create Wines in Harmony with Nature . Gwendoly...

Susannah of Avvinare   asked the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers to   focus on the wines of Campania for the month of May.  You can read her invitation: here . This is what the group will be sharing this month. All of the posts will be live between Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd. Camilla at Culinary Adventures with Camilla shares Melanzane a Scarpone + Cantine Astroni Gragnano Penisola Sorrentina 2018. Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm pairs Polpette and Terredora di Paolo Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso . David at Cooking Chat matches Salmon with Pesto and Orzo with Wine from Campania . Pinny at Chinese Food and Wine Pairings adds Campania’s Donnachiara Greco di Tufo Paired with Fish and Chips . Gwendolyn at Wine Predator shares 3 Wines from Campania’s Feudi Di San Gregorio Paired With Pizza and Wild Boar Ragu . Cindy at Grape Experiences writes Exclusive to Campania: Coda di Vo...

It's hard to believe that it's almost the middle of April...and we, at least here in California, have been on shelter-in-place orders for almost a month. Nothing like time on my hands - thank you, shelter-in-place orders! - to get me going back through my drafts folder to update and publish posts! Thankfully one of those posts fit perfectly with this month's #EattheWorld challenge. I love when that happens. You'll just have to ignore the fact that the kids are about 4 or 5  years younger in these photos. Welcome to our April #EattheWorld project, being spearheaded by Evelyne of  CulturEatz . Here's  her challenge . This month she said, "This month our destination is Senegal, a nation with a rich history of traditional African culture and French influence." Before we get to my recipe, here are the others' Senegal recipes Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Café Touba (Senegalese Spiced Coffee)   Culinary Adventures with Camilla: The Kitchen Elves...

Normally, I turn these ingredients - eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, tomaotes - into ratatouille which, my version at least, is very fast and very loose. Here's one I did with the kids at school: click here . It's a veritable celebration of a garden's bounty...all tossed together in a pot. But for World Vegan Day with Valentina, of The Baking Fairy , at the helm, I wanted to try something a little bit different for her event. Here are the groups' offerings... Aloo Gobhi Masala (Indian Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower) by Food Trails Black Bean & Pineapple Tacos by Kate’s Recipe Box Provençal Vegetable Tian by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Apples and Onions by A Day In The Life On The Farm Roasted Root Vegetables by The Spiffy Cookie Vegan Eggnog by The Urben Life Vegan Pineapple Tofu Fried Rice by The Baking Fairy Provençal Vegetable Tian Now this looks like the dish that was called ratatouille in the movie...

This post is written in conjunction with #FallFlavors. Sponsor companies contributed prize packages for the raffle giveaway. All opinions are mine alone. Here we are at Day Four of #FallFlavors where we celebrate all things associated with Fall such as squash, apples, pecans, sweaters, football; you get the idea!  Ellen from  Family Around the Table  and Christie from  A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures  have gathered two dozen bloggers who have over one hundred recipes they’re sharing this week in celebration of cool weather and sweatshirts.  We hope you find many must make recipes so get your pinning, tweeting, and sharing fingers ready! Thursday's Recipes Breakfast Cinnamon Pecan Muffins by Cindy's Recipes and Writings Coffee Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Praline Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins by Family Around the Table Savory Butternut, Kale, Butterbean & Pesto Salad by Sweet Beginnings Coffee ...