Sunday - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Tramezzini & My Days as a 'Gastronaut'

By maria July 25, 2010aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Upcoming Appearances, upcoming booksNo Comments

I always think of myself as a 'gastronaut'- ( gastronomy + astronaut=gastronaut) someone that travels and explores through food..and I think there are many of you out there! Sundays in…

Food is Fashionably Chic..in Rome

By maria July 11, 2010Uncategorized2 Comments

Who is it that told me that food and fashion have nothing in common? It must have been someone that has never experienced the center of Rome on a…

A Mother's Day Brunch

By maria May 8, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

If you really want to treat Mom this weekend, the simple, elegant and back to basics, the perfect gift; a box of chocolates with at least 65% cocoa content are…