Insalata di Arancie, Finocchi, ed Olive Nere: Orange, Fennel, and Black Olive Salad
In Sicily, oranges and olives are grown everywhere. This salad which also uses fennel, blends together very well and is a great example of the …
Postcard from Capri: “Vacanza con il Morto” (“Vacation with the Dead”)
As I sit here on a very frosty January morning, I am planning my next escape to Italy – the hills of Tuscany. A bit of …
Involtini di Manzo: Sicilian Beef Rolls
Involtini. Rolls of….beef, veal, pesce spada (swordfish) ….you name it. Italians love Involtini and the Sicilians have their share of versions of these tasty recipes. …
Ricotta and Mint Ravioli in a Sage-Brown Butter Sauce
Another treat from Chef Angelo in Pantelleria! This amazing island specialty is found on many a menu around the island however, when visiting in the heat of …
L’Angolo di Angelo (Angelo’s Corner): Insalata Pantesca
In late August, I visited the tiny island of Pantelleria, off the southern coast of Sicily. The island finds itself closer to the shores of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …