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While ordering some food for my nieces birthday party this week, my sister-in-law mentioned maybe she should order some torta rustica for the adults. Torta rustica is a savory pie and since I have never made them before, I offered but told her that it’s not a guarantee they will turn out. My sister-in-law is ... Read More »
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Things To Do in Lisbon and more
January 15, 2012
While planning our trip to Lisbon, I found out there were tons of things to do in Lisbon and trying to fit everything in 3 days was just impossible. After my trip to Lisbon, I would say that Lisbon is a hidden gem in Europe as the city has so much to offer and at ... Read More »
Family Lunch in Naples
December 27, 2011
As if we hadn’t eaten enough for Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas lunch, we headed to Naples on Santa Stefano (or Boxing Day) to have a lunch with my husband’s cousins. I can barely recall the last time I was in Naples but trips here were only to visit family. As such, I have never ... Read More »
Cheap Flights from Rome: Headed to Barcelona
October 21, 2011
It’s not difficult to find cheap flights from Rome to other cities and towns in Europe thanks to low-cost airlines such as RyanAir, EasyJet and Vueling. Due to their extensive route coverage, you just need to decide where you want to go. If you book at least several months ahead of time, you can get ... Read More »
Italy’s Mozzarella di Bufala Cheese
July 16, 2010
Let me start my telling you a funny mozzarella story. On one of our many trips back to Italy before we lived here, we were in Positano and my husband bought some bocconcini which are mozzarella that can be eaten in a mouthful. When he brought them back to the house, his family commented that ... Read More »
Beyond Rome with Cherrye in Calabria
May 23, 2010
Cherrye Moore is a Texas-born freelance writer who moved to southern Italy and opened a bed and breakfast and travel consulting business with her Calabrese husband. Cherrye shares with us valuable tips for traveling to this part of Italy and I sincerely thank Cherrye for the in-depth details she has provided. As I have never ... Read More »
A quick glimpse of Rome, Italy
April 25, 2010
Sure, Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you can no doubt make a day, or days, out of it. The Eternal City remains unrivaled when it comes to the sheer aesthetic supremacy of its antique structures and its impressive, widely-venerated history. It doesn’t come as a surprise that Rome claimed the #2 spot on ... Read More »
Pastiera: A closely guarded Italian dessert recipe
April 10, 2010
Pastiera is an Italian dessert which originates from Naples. As my husband’s family is from Naples, I was fortunate enough to be given this closely guarded Italian dessert recipe which has been passed on from generation to generation. Although many pastiera recipes include candied fruits, our family recipe omits this. A few say it’s not ... Read More »