On our recent trip to Emilia Romagna, we decided that we want to learn how Parmesan cheese, prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar are made. We visited the oldest acetaia (vinegar...
Until recently, it was impossible to find Brussels sprouts in Italy out of season, and you had to wait until fall or early winter to see them. Now, I...
I am a little late posting photos for this week because we have been busy since returning from Emilia Romagna. Earlier in the week, we visited the sleepy town...
Last month was a difficult one for me as my Mother passed away on March 19th. My Mom loved my cooking and enjoyed eating just about anything I would...
When I think of Christmas in Italy, I think of Panettone, and this sweet bread formed in the shape of a dove is what you find across Italy...
I had great intentions to post several new Easter recipes this year, had made notes and even developed a schedule for testing and posting them. Then, after just arriving...
Anyone who knows me well knows that my favorite spring vegetable, hands down, is the artichoke. I enjoy eating artichokes just about any way you can prepare them from...
Easter is a very important holiday in Italy, and like most Italian holidays it revolves around both the church and holiday food specialties. Easter in Italy is a Christian...
The essence of Italian cooking today is simplicity. One uses the freshest seasonal ingredients and basic cooking techniques to simply enhance the natural flavor of the food.
