italian boy

italian boy

Thursday, August 20, 2009

roasted tomato and onion salad

Healthy, simple and a fun twist to your meal. Quarter a couple plump, ripe tomatoes (try different types, sizes, colors and shapes) then slice up some onions and lay them flat on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Drizzle some olive oil, sprinkle salt and throw'em under the broiler till they start to roast and slightly char. Remove from the heat and let them cool, add a few more drops of oil, some vinegar, loosely chopped basil and serve. Prepare this a couple hours in advance or 5 minutes before. Leftovers are great tossed in a salad or over pasta. For an extra kick, add a hot pepper or two for the added heat!

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Hi there, my name is Giacomo and I enjoy things delicious. Long story short, my parents moved from Italy to NJ where I grew up (and loved it) but found myself in Washington, DC fourteen years ago and haven’t yet found an excuse to leave. Food has always been a huge part of my day and life… from happy times, sad times, holidays, drunken escapades and all the rest in between, I’ve usually spent a good portion of that time putting something in my mouth. I guess I started this blog a little while ago to keep track of what I was cooking and places I’d eat-- simply because my friends were always asking “how do you make this” or “where do you get that” but surprisingly over time I guess real people started reading too. SO, take a look around and let me know what you think. You’ll see that the backbone of lots of my food is Italian but I manage to cover most bases. Thanks for stopping by. BUON APPETITO!

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