I cooked a whole octopus!

It was very simple once the fish man cleaned it.  Pan, olive oil, garlic, delicious.  The little fish are alici in Italian, or European anchovies.

Eggs with liver and onions

I'm afraid to eat conventional organ meats in the US what with how we feed and inject our animals, so I'm taking the opportunity to nom nom on them in Italy.  So cheap, so good, chock full of

minerals.  And as always, I do enjoy eating my food in a sea of oil.

Simple and fresh food is best for you, forget all the studies

Sometimes it's best not to make yourself insane reading all the yammering about studies.  Fresh vegetables and some yummy salmon with olive oil and balsamic.

3 parts Cali, 3 parts Italy

Easing back into eating at home.

Italy:
Parmesano reggiano
olive oil
white wine vinegar from Modena

California:
avocado
cabbage
greens 

Italian snacks in the apartment

ricotta salata, oil, cayenne from Pakistan, dried basil

bufala mozzarella

beef, mozzarella, spicy olives, olive oil, dried basil