Holidays – Page 7 – The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Artisan Castagnaccio | Cooking for Christmas

By admin December 20, 2014Christmas, Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Special OccasionsNo Comments

A Castagnaccio for my Christmas Holiday Table. Thanks to Chestnut Hill Tree Farms for providing the chestnut flour..a not so easy to find product and this interesting recipe is a…

An Italian Easter, Getting Ready for an Easter Bread Morning, Tuscan Cooking Class Invite

By admin 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

Almond Passover Cake | Perfect For Spring

By admin March 21, 2014Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special Occasions, Spring RecipesNo Comments

“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming. ~ Pablo Neruda I love Holidays ..especially Spring Holidays..it's like we are waking up…

Carnevale with Mozart | Frittelle Di Mele (Fried Apple)

By admin March 9, 2014Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

(photo credits en.wikipedia.org) Experiencing a colorful Carnevale in Venice with the memories of Mozart in this Letter to his wife who was in Salzburg, at date of this letter from…

Caffe Principessa (Princess Coffee) Cocktail | How To Celebrate the Roman Festival of Terminalia

By admin February 22, 2014Drink Recipes, Holidays, How To's, Italian Culture, RecipesNo Comments

February 23rd marks the Roman festival- Terminalia- celebrated in honor of the God Terminus, who presided over property/land boundaries. February 23rd also happened to be the last day of the…

Rossini Cocktail Perfect for Valentines' Day | Travels in Terni and the History of St. Valentine

By admin February 11, 2014Drink Recipes, Facts, Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, Recipes, TravelNo Comments

Join my Valentine’s day Webinar at www.Bigmarker.com, webinar is scheduled for Friday, February 14th at 2 PM EST-see you then! I claim there ain't Another Saint As great as…

Buona La Befana and Quite a Royal Torte | Torta Principe Eugenio (Prince Eugenio’s Cake)

By admin January 6, 2014Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

From Venice to Vienna | Celebrating The New Year with Food and Music

By admin January 1, 2014Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Santo Stefano, Christmas Leftovers, and Nativity Scenes

By admin December 26, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, HolidaysNo Comments

And the week continues on as one long Festa..today is Santo Stefano ( Saint Stephen).. this day has been a national Holiday here in Italy since 1946. But this…

Dining the Distance from Rome to Abruzzo | Italian Christmas Market

By admin December 22, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, TravelNo Comments

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