There is nothing silly about Christmas roast goose
Everyone has their ideal Christmas dinner in mind, usually featuring a statement dish. The choice between turkey, ham,…
Susumelle- Italian gingerbread from Calabria
Many of us have holiday baking on the cards for this week. One to add to your repertoire…
Where in Italy is a great place for families to spend the Christmas holiday?
Venezia (Venice) has many names and faces. It is known as the city of romance, a UNESCO city…
My favourite foodie presents from last Christmas
Typically I slowly hoard Christmas presents all through the year. Meanwhile my husband spends 363 days of the year…
Our family’s favourite Christmas dish
There are a few evocative Christmas foods that elicit childhood memories from a simpler time. Christmas and childhood…
One good reason to eat lasagne today
Today is la Befana in Italy, otherwise known as the Epiphany. It marks the last of the 12…
What do Italians eat for Christmas?
Italian holiday foods are often symbolic as well as delicious. Dishes served on the day before a…
My top 7 foodie wish list for Christmas
1. Maria Grammatico’s Bitter Almonds cookbook We visited Erice in Sicilia this year after being told by many…