Culinary escapades and other delicious adventures
Continue Reading ⟶: Ferragosto in the United StatesWe celebrated the Italian holiday of Ferragosto in the United States with a feast!
Continue Reading ⟶: My Go-To Spring CocktailI’m sharing my go-to spring (and summer) drink of choice: a little lemon and lavender gin number that is incredibly delightful.
Continue Reading ⟶: Farmers Market Field TripsIt’s no secret that one of the things that I miss the most about Europe are their farmers’ markets; there was always a place to go for gorgeous, fresh and seasonal produce and a few fun, specialty items for sale, which is why I’m so excited for our Napa Farmers’ Market to start back up!…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Wine Tasting in ChiantiOur ride from Bologna to Siena was gorgeous, to say the least. We pulled over a few times, just to take in the view. The rolling hills were dotted with vineyards and olive groves, all in shades of green and gold with hints of red that teased fall. It was true countryside, with the two-lane…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Bologna: There for the FoodEmilia-Romagna is known for its foods and colorful markets and since Bologna is the capital, I was excited to visit. I’m going to be completely honest— my whole mission while visiting Bologna was to eat as much food as possible. And visit the markets. But mostly eating bolognese served in different forms. Tagliatelle, lasagne…if “insert-a-type-of-pasta-here…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Saturdays in ParmaI mentioned that we kicked off our Italian road trip with a pasta-making class, which was awesome, but after our tasty learning experience, we headed to Bologna, which would also serve as our home base for exploring Parma. I should back up and mention that I had high hopes for this voyage. A few weeks…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Pasta Making 101Who better to teach us how to make pasta than the Italians? This was something I’d been dying to do since we had arrived. I even looked into enrolling in cooking school for visa purposes when we were getting ready to move here. But all of the schools were not cheap. As I was reading…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Cooking My Way Through Italy – Emilia RomagnaSince Italy has such a wide range of cuisines, varying by region, I’ve decided that cooking my way through the country is the best way to discover them all. This week, I’m bringing Emilia Romagna to my kitchen. For a look at some of the other regions I’ve explored, read more in the series. Emilia…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Cooking My Way Through Italy – Friuli Venezia GuiliaLast week, I decided to cook my way through Italy and explore the various regional cuisines of the country. This is the first of my attempts, focused on the region of Friuli Venezia Guilia. A few weeks ago, Dave and I went out to dinner at a small osteria down the street and I had…Keep…
