The freshly pressed olive oil is starting to trickle in
We were back in Liguria again this year just in time for the beginning of the olive pressing…
4 unmissable towns in Umbria…and what to eat
Umbria has amazing light. The landscape is a patchwork of green, yellow and brown. The vineyards, fields…
Bologna: A food lover’s heaven
Bologna is a food lover’s idea of heaven. Piazza Maggiore is the heart of the city and ground…
Looking for a healthy, versatile dish with a long shelf-life?
Now imagine a healthy dish you can pull out of the fridge on a hot summer day with…
What to cook when it’s hot hot hot
Love food but don’t want to turn your home into a furnace during the summer? Looking for quick…
The surprising secret ingredient to making the perfect focaccia
I admit, I have been obsessing for years over perfecting my focaccia recipe. This is partially due to…
The fairy tale origin of Pastiera: the quintessential Italian Easter tart
Pastiera is a traditional Easter dish and is one of the most famous dishes in Naples. The story…
Why is this week full of love, gossip and lies?
I remember this same week in 1995. I decided to go to the seaside town of Viareggio in Toscana with a friend….
When is it Smarter to pause?
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Sometimes you need to take a pause to reflect on everything going on….
Where does the best olive oil come from?
Now is the season in Italy when the olives have the highest content of oil, have a lower acidity…
The Valley of Many Cellars
In a lovely little valley studded with villas and vast estates, some of the best wine in Italy…
Franciacorta: Champagne’s younger sister
Franciacorta, located to the west and south of Lago d’Iseo in Lombardia, is a sea of neatly…