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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
