Tagliacozzo - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

An Italian Easter, Getting Ready for Easter Bread

By maria April 11, 2014Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, desserts, Holidays, L'Aquila, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Special Occasions, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customsNo Comments

A Cool August Night & A Hot Discussion

By maria August 22, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), TagliacozzoNo Comments

Roasted Parsley Potatoes & Gossip in the Piazza

By maria August 2, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, L'Aquila, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

It pays to listen to gossip and conversation in the town piazza at night..some more than others..from overheard conversations last night was a variety of talk about family riffs…

Food and the City..

By maria May 25, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Gardening, La Dolce Vita, Le Marche, slow food, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Tuscan, Uncategorized1 Comment

Farfalle..the Stylish Pasta

By maria May 12, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, La Dolce Vita, Newsletter/ezine, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Umbria, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

Abruzzo- a quick guide to my favorite spots-in the mountains

By maria September 18, 2008Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Features, Recipes, Tagliacozzo10 Comments

So hopefully you are following me along on this trip to Abruzzo..and now to the mountains. My favorite little 'citta d'arte' in the mountains is Tagliacozzo. It is neatly tucked away…