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This Italian soup is one of my favorites. Last winter, I had chickpea soup when my sister and I went to Settembrini for lunch. The combination of this soup with swordfish was unforgettable! Even a year after tasting that dish, I remember it so clearly but never had the chance to recreate it. This morning, ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Food
BR Briefs: Chocolate Fair in Trastevere
November 30, 2011
This afternoon while I was headed to Trastevere for work, I dropped by this chocolate fair in Piazza Sidney Sonnino. It’s not a huge event and has no more than 10 stalls set up. As today is the first day, some tents were still empty. The event runs until Sunday, 4th December and the hours ... Read More »
Alternative to a Restaurant in Rome: Beppe e i Suoi Formaggi
November 29, 2011
Although I would love to have the luxury of sitting down in a restaurant in Rome to enjoy a nice lunch during the weekdays, more often than not, I find myself rushing from one place to another at lunch time. Usually, I am eating a home-packed sandwich while taking public transport to my destination and ... Read More »
Thanksgiving in Rome
November 27, 2011
We have celebrated Thanksgiving in Rome since we first got here and by now, it’s a family tradition. As it’s not a holiday, we always celebrate Thanksgiving lunch on Saturday. This enables me to recover from a fun but long day of getting up at 6am to prep the turkey to clearing up after the ... Read More »
Simple, Tasty and Pretty Apple Dumpling Recipe
November 22, 2011
This apple dumpling recipe is not an Italian recipe at all, and the only connection that comes to mind is that the Trentino area is renown for their apples. Even though I post mainly Italian recipes, I felt a strong pull to try this recipe and I explain why further in this post. Initially, I ... Read More »
7-course Pasta Dinner in Rome
November 18, 2011
This was one-of-a-kind pasta dinner! We have had our share of wedding dinners and holiday feasts but never have we ever had a 7-course pasta “only” dinner. We found out about this unreal pasta dinner, thanks to Katie Parla who shared that Casa dei Tajarin was hosting a tasting in Rome. Leggera. Light. This is how ... Read More »
Pistachio Pesto (Pesto di Pistacchio)
November 16, 2011
A few days ago I saw a bottle of pistachio pesto when I was in Castroni, a specialty shop in Rome, and thought that it would be interesting to research the recipe and make it at home. During my research, I came across many different recipes for pistachio pesto, most which use only pistachio, others ... Read More »
Wine Tasting in Rome with Vino Roma
November 11, 2011
You would never believe it but I did my first wine tasting in Rome. To be precise, I did my first wine tasting event ever. When I met Hande, owner of Vino Roma, I confessed and told her I don’t drink in general. Wines have never appealed to me and at the many dinners we ... Read More »
Homemade Ravioli Recipe: Pumpkin Filling
November 9, 2011
I have been wanting to make this homemade ravioli recipe for a while and when it rained this weekend, I decided to go for it. I love pumpkin and with autumn in its prime, pumkins are easily found in markets. After doing some research, I decided on this ravioli recipe by semplicementeinsieme. It’s a simple ... Read More »
Bakery in Rome: The Perfect Bun
November 4, 2011
This bakery in Rome doesn’t sell the typical Italian goodies but caters to those who want a change or miss cupcakes, carrot cake and red velvet cake like I did this morning. I was making my way to visit Norceria Viola in Campo dei Fiori, thanks to the post written by Elizabeth Minchilli, but got ... Read More »