Summertime Sangria Festa!
Today, still here on the East Coast (of the USA) with record breaking temperatures I am so reminded of the great summer "festas" I always look forward to in July…
Pasqua and Pasquetta..chocolate eggs and more…
Today, as I sit here in my office and daydream my way out of dull office tasks that I have been putting off for months-unfortunately life can not be made…
Festa di Ringraziamento | Expressing Thanks
Festa di Ringraziamento (Happy Thanksgiving)! Italians don't exactly celebrate Thanksgiving -- it doesn't relate to their history. But the word "ringraziamento" means "thanksgiving" in Italian, and Italians use it to…
Stay Tuned | Thanksgiving Newsletter
Hello Friends! This week I'm working on my special Thanksgiving newsletter. I'm dishing out info like traditional Italian-American Thanksgiving recipes and how to easily clean your silver in time for…
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…
