Crostini with Fresh Figs, Ricotta and Balsamic Reduction
The ancient fig. It is reported that figs first appeared some 11,400 years ago thereby making it the earliest domesticated crop. One bite of the …
Homemade Ricotta: A pillow of sweet, creamy goodness
Warm, fresh, creamy homemade ricotta. Yummmm. Simply heavenly. Who in the world would have thought it was this easy to make fresh ricotta??? I will …
Cosmopolitan Sardinia: Cool, hip Ca’gliari
By one day. I missed seeing ‘La Festa di Sant’Efisio’ by one day. Instead I got to see plastic Sant’Efisio as evidenced by the photo on the left. I …
‘La Festa di Pomodoro’: TomatoFest 08!
Festa, food, friends and fresh ricotta! Let the cooking begin. My good friend, Felix (see his great food blog over there on the right) and …
Sardinia’s Unknown Coast: Magical, Colorful Bosa
Blue. Pink. Yellow. Green. Violet. Mauve. Rust. My mouth was hanging open in true amazement. I was taking my first passegiata through the amazing town of …
Pantelleria: Hugged by an Island
Is it possible to feel hugged by an island?? Is it possible that I may have stumbled on the most wonderful souls on the planet?? I just …
Zabaglione-filled Peaches with Mixed Berries: Kid’s Corner
So we must detour from our Sardinia tour a bit for a very special edition of our blog. AJ, our budding young chef and guest …
Sardinia’s Ancient Interior
Mild amusement. That was the expression on the face of the desk clerk as I approached with maps and guide books in hand. ‘Dimmi ‘ (‘tell …
Roasted Fresh Tomato Sauce: Summer’s Sweet Gift
‘You know, when you get your first asparagus, or your first acorn squash, or your first really good tomato of the season, those are …
Zuppa Gallurese: Sardinian comfort food
My Italian family can eat like the best of them. And those low-carbohydrate diets would last about 5 minutes in our kitchens. My cousin, Mia and …
Northeastern Sardinia: Sea, sky and sheep
I should simply not be allowed to drive in Italy. I am a danger to my fellow Italians. My solo adventures typically have me flying down autostradas …
Enchanting Sardinia
In 1929, the Touring Club of Italy reported that “Whoever travels across this island even if only briefly, will take away lasting impressions and memories …