Bella Cibo e Vino means beautiful food and wine! That is exactly what I hope you find with my recipes, my company and my services! A tavola non si invecchia means around a table with good friends and family one lives a long life! Longevity comes from fueling your body with food that is good for it and tastes great! You go out to eat and find yourself staring at a huge plate piled high with noodles
. Its a misconception that Italian food is "bad" for you. What is bad is your portions, your cooking habits and what you use to make it. True marinara sauce should be thick and hearty but drizzled atop pasta and some delicate meat. Italian food is to enjoy not to over-indulge in! Everything is meant to be savored, and your taste buds should be bursting with all kinds of flavor. Flavor does not mean salt! Flavor is herbs, fresh and spices that erupt the senses! I created this site to share my recipes that I have created from my studies of the true foods of Italy. I want you to feel as if your meal is out at a villa in Tuscany or sitting at a café in Rome. I will be recommending wines that you can enjoy alone or with the recipes I offer. My goal is to help people enjoy the fun of cooking and still staying healthy! I also offer personal catering for small parties and events! I'm not limited to just Italian, I also have some killer southern food! If you have a small event you would like me to cater some or all of please feel free to message me! Buon cibo, buon vino, buon amici!!! (Good food, good wine, good friends!)
Buon Appetito! Catherine Edwards Polk
(owner)
