From today, we will meet every month with the monthly section of Vegetarian Recipes from the Italian regions. The idea of sharing some of the vegetarian recipes that I like most took shape when I taught Italian cuisine and gastronomic traditions to American…
I warn you - this post is politically incorrect, a perfect mix of stereotypes and clichés, if you don't have a strong enough sense of humour please don't go on in reading it! :-) Well, it has been 12 years since I first went to the United States. In…
Between pasta and pizza I never had any doubts: the pizza wins, but since I tasted the pinsa, a typical focaccia from Rome, the pizza has been relegated to second position! Do you know what a pinsa is and what makes it lighter, crunchier and…
Anyone who knows me, knows that I like ritual and that includes all kinds of pagan and non-pagan feasts. On these occasions I can connect to that feeling in a more fluid, simple, I would say ancient way. Of course it is possible to experience a personal…
Barcelona was the meeting point for the family in October - we decided on the destination last year when we (Esther and I) were in Ireland to visit another joint first cousin, Sarah. On that occasion we decided to meet the next time with our children…
