It’s here! World Nutella Day 2009 is finally here! 🙂 I am the very simple girl. Give me some Nutella spread on a couple slices of bread and I’m a happy girl. When I was much younger I couldn’t even fathom the idea of corrupting […]
World Nutella Day is tomorrow and since one can never have too much Nutella I’ve pulled together a few pictures of special edition jars from the past few years. Yes, it is loved enough to have limited and special edition jars that some people have […]
Growing up I would look forward to my zia’s Polpette Riso. In our family it is a popular pre-dinner snack/finger food that is served all year round on special occasions. It was always the highlight for me on Christmas Eve when we do not eat […]
Whether it’s setting up your Christmas tree or planning your family meals, this time of year brings out some of the best time-honored family traditions. In our family, this time of year usually involves baking cookies. Some of my favorite traditional Italian cookies are made […]
Italian bridal showers vary from bride to bride. However, there is one thing you can almost always count on – copious amounts of Italian biscotti (cookies). All made with love by relatives and friends. These women, without hesitation, spend hours upon days making traditional biscotti […]
When we were kids, my mom would occasionally pull out her old recipe book and let us be her little helpers as she made one of our favorite treats – Peanut Butter Cookies. They are quick and easy and I find myself making a batch […]
I sure wish I was in Carpanzano this weekend! Why? Well, aside from the leaves changing colours signifying autumn is in full swing, it is also time to harvest the castagne (or chestnuts). Carpanzano is surrounded by wooded forests making it an optimal place for […]
There are four basic food groups-milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles. -Anonymous I have a weakness and its name is chocolate. If the same goes for you and you happen to be in Italy from October 18-26, then you might just want […]
Autumn is in full swing and the temperatures have dropped considerably in the past couple weeks. The change in season can be very beautiful with all the leaves changing colours but it also has its dark side because it brings with it the cold & […]
You can’t take a trip to Italy without sampling the many tasty varieties of gelati (singular: gelato) that Italy is quite famous for. With the summer heat (and humidity) in full swing, what better way to cool off than a delicious and refreshing gelato (or […]
