Childhood Memories of parmigiano-reggiano…
As a child my favorite part of our family pasta dinners was the memory of fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese that was grated generously on my dish. And even though I like…
Visiting Palazzo Liberati (Liberati Palace) in Tortoreto | Why You Should Use Olive Oil
A few days ago, I was specially invited to take an architectural tour of a very small town that is nestled in the mountains of Abruzzo called Tortoreto. A well-known…
La Befana, the Christmas Witch | The Last Holiday of the Season
Caro Diario, I have had an unbelievable holiday season here at my grandfather's vineyard in Italy. While in America the festivities are over, I still have one more holiday to…
My Favorite Things | Flavors of Tuscany Spice Blend & Tuscan Bruschetta
Now that it is December, I really have the holidays on the brain! I love this time of year. The air becomes crisper, the smell of fireplaces burning, and giving…
My Fair Ischia | Five Days in Italian Paradise
November 3, 2006 Hello, Everyone! This week has really felt more like spring than a cool, brisk autumn. And these warm, sunny days remind me of this glorious, almost mystical…
Il Perdonanza Celestinia | Medieval Celebrations
October 25, 2006 Cara Diario! I'm sorry I haven't written in so long, but I've had quite the adventure these past few months. I traveled all over Italy from August…
Celebrating Ferragosto | Pasticcio de Tonno
Caro Diario (dear diary): today is the 14th of August, the day before the biggest summer holiday for the Italians. It is a holiday known as Ferragosto or 15th of…
Il Tempo Passa | How Time Flies When Flying to Italy
La vita passa ....How quickly life seems to go... It only seems like yesterday I was counting the days to go before I go to my mountain home in Italy…
Mercoledi in luglio
Today, about 10 days and counting till I fly off to my sunny home in Italy and begin final work on my second book- CUCINA- The Basic Art of Italian…
Dinners on the Terrazzo | Thank You
For all my friends throughout the Philadelphia, Pa., South Jersey, Wilmington Delaware area thank you for your support and catching my apperance on the 10! show on NBC there on July…
Dear Diary, Ciao Bella, Roma!
Today I am writing from sunny Rome... The flight was wonderful, can't say the same about the food on the plane- that was terrible!! But that's okay: I was dreaming…
