Tina To Table

Here you’ll find everything I’m preparing in my kitchen - from veggies, to leftovers and pasta. I eat simply, and I cook for one, but love cooking for others. And no matter what, I always pause to plate pretty.

Most of my meals are often times the result of freestyle recipe free ingredient riffing and a trip to the vegetable market. Produce is my passion, and I hope that you won’t simply come here for a recipe - but that you’ll read, cook and create a new story of your own.

I believe there’s power in a stocked pantry and freezer. From traditional Italian dishes to alternative sweets, vegan and vegetarian swaps - there’s something for everyone.

Let this serve as inspiration and let’s eat!

Posts tagged cheddar cheese

A Childhood Tale of Cheddar Cheese

The thread that has always woven our family story together was, and probably always will be, food. From the planning of meals, to grocery shopping, scoring a sale on escarole or broccoli rabe - this is where my mom and I meet. Growing up, food was our shared love language. Mealtime was common ground in a home where broken English was spoken and where my grandmother threw shoes at my grandfather in fiery frustration and anger when he was being stubborn or mean. But, mostly, we gathered in love. Even if food was something that made me feel shameful and embarrassed, it was the method of joy, source and maybe even our connection to God.