Let’s be honest, when the weather gets cooler (or just cold), is there anyone out there who doesn’t want to curl up with a dinner of comfort food? You know, those dinners that just make you feel so good and happy! And yes, usually contain […]

I’m not sure why summer had to leave us so abruptly. I for one was enjoying the warm weather and sunshine. I have to say, the cold weather and rain have made me want to hibernate and start making fall soups! Maybe because I am […]

On a recent swing through the Amalfi area, in the Campania region, we spent a few days in Sorrento. The sun was shining, the water was hypnotically beautiful, and our hotel, The Bellevue Syrene, was stunning. To cap it off, we went to the fabulous […]

Back to school! Already? How are the first few school days going? All of a sudden, there are going to be days when you need dinner on the table fast! This is an Instant Pot recipe that whips up really quickly and is full of […]

                  In the shadow of the Vatican and a few blocks away from Vatican square, lies the Prati neighbourhood. This area is off the sightseeing grid and, on the whole, tourist-free. This is a working Roman neighbourhood and there […]

Happy Birthday, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni! Michelangelo, as he is more famously known, was born on the 6th of March, 1475 (died: February 18, 1564) and would have been 544 years old today! When we think of the great Renaissance artists, like Michelangelo, I […]

  Cooking in Italy! Can you see me smile from where you’re reading? I love the freshness of Italian ingredients. Sometimes really fresh ingredients – like a slightly bitter rapini and great sausage – can turn an ordinary item like bread into something fab.  While Italians are known for […]