The National Holiday of Leftovers or Santo Stefano

December 26, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christkindlmarkts, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, WineNo Comments
  copyright 2010 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati And the week continues on as one long Festa..today is Santo Stefano ( Saint Stephen).. this day has been a national Holiday…

Roasted Parsley Potatoes & Gossip in the Piazza

August 2, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, 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…

Holiday Roasted Fig Salad & Holiday Gift Guide

December 7, 2009Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Upcoming Appearances, upcoming booksNo Comments
copyright 2009, art of living,PrimaMedia, Inc. The Holiday Season is in full blast , especially  now that much of the US got their first dose of  Holiday snow this weekend.…