There is no denying that when chocolate is involved, people will come out! And that is just what happened this past weekend in Cosenza. The annual Festa del Ciccolato (Chocolate Festival) on the pedestrian area in the heart of the city was jam-packed with chocolate […]
The temperature has definitely taken a dip but on the weekend of the 18th of October we had some great weather, better than most nights we’d had all summer, which was perfect for a sagra! The piazza was overflowing with people and the 10th Annual […]
We’ve been having a warm Fall so far, which is great because Carpanzano is having its annual Sagra della Castagna on October 18, 2014. The festival, now in its 10th year, will feature food stands with plenty of homemade dolci (sweets) made with castagne and […]
The summer and fall months are a great time for eggplants. I love eggplant, but back in Canada I didn’t eat them often because I didn’t know how to prepare them outside of grilling them on the BBQ. Being here in Italy, I eat them […]
“Le Chiacchiere” are a traditional Italian sweet, made during the period of Carnival. I’ve also heard people call them “Bugie”. It is a simple recipe in which you roll out some flour dough, cut it into strips and twist them into shape. Then you fry […]
It’s that oh so special delightful day we like to call, World Nutella Day!!! In previous years, I’ve participated in World Nutella Nutella Day with Mom & Me’s Nutella & Peanut Butter Cookies where I incorporated Nutella into an original recipe I’ve made many times […]
This weekend, Cosenza will be a little sweeter thanks to the 9th edition of the “Festa del Cioccolato taking place from October 28th to October 30th. This year, Lungo Crati situated in the historic centre of Cosenza will transform into a chocolate lover’s dream as […]
I’ve been thinking about today for a long, long time and I’m so happy it’s finally here. I thought a lot about what I wanted to do this year for World Nutella Day. Last year, I made Mom & Me’s Nutella & Peanut Butter Cookies […]
It’s almost that time. We are just shy of a month away from World Nutella Day 2010 (February 5th). Make sure you visit the Nutella Day website to find out more about this event and what you can do to participate. I’m still brainstorming my […]
It’s that time of year again, the castagne are in abundance and Carpanzano is holding its annual Sagra della Castagna this weekend. In its 5th year, the festival will include a food market, games, music and of course lots and lots of castagne. What’s your […]
