~~~~~~HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m a very lucky person – my life is full of very dear friends and wonderful family, (and I would be remiss if I did not also give a big shoutout to my fabulous Mr. TFC, Pete). When the month of December comes, we […]

It’s that time of year again in Italy. It’s olive harvest time! Wherever you go (especially in Umbria), you’ll see cars parked and nets spread under trees! People are out in full force picking olives! Olive picking is fun, but it’s also a lot of […]

We’re still celebrating pumpkins here at TFC! And why not? We have plenty of reasons to love pumpkins! The orange colour is a cheerful pop in these grey fall days. Pumpkin contains fibre, potassium and Vitamin C, all of which are good for your heart. […]

~~~~~~Scroll to the end to see the winner of our STAUB giveaway! Have we managed to eat all that “leftover” Halloween candy yet? Feeling a little cold weather sluggish? Looking for some warm comfort food to cozy up with on a cold November night? You […]

Happy Halloween! House decorated? Check! Kids chomping at the bit to get out for trick or treating? Probably! Want a breakfast to help celebrate Halloween, last week’s National Pumpkin Day and upcoming (US) Thanksgiving? Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Muffins to the rescue! We have many reasons […]

****GIVEAWAY***** Can you think of one thing that says Halloween more than a pumpkin? (I’ll wait.) That gorgeous orange globe, carved up and glowing with a light inside it welcomes you and says “Knock on my door”. Who doesn’t love a carved Halloween pumpkin? There’s […]

I love mushrooms. I always have, ever since I was a young kid. Weird, I know. Most kids aren’t big mushroom fans. Favourite pizza? Sausage, mushroom and onions (true fact). Favourite omelette? Mushroom, ham and cheese. Pasta sauce? Add some mushrooms to it. I think you’re […]