When life gives you a hurricane, make Stracotto al Chianti (Pot Roast Italian Style)!
Fiesty hurricane Sandy is on it’s way for a direct hit near my house! A hurricane – in Pennsylvania of all places! My feisty friend …
Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting Moment
It has been awhile since I have participated in the WordPress weekly photo challenge but his week’s theme struck a chord with me – fleeting …
The Little Fish Market in the Wall: Shrimp with Pancetta and Puree of Chickpeas (Gamberi al Pancetta e Crema di Ceci)
These ingenious Italians….who else would utilize space under a street for nothing other than a fish market? For a few years, I have known about …
Feeling Like Tuscan Royalty: Pasta with Prosciutto, Tomato, and Basil
La dolce, dolce vita. Monday morning and time to get to work in my very cool little apartmento here in Montalcino. After a quick cappuccino at my favorite spot …
The Cinquecento and the Torta
Renting a car and driving in Italy is a full contact sport…and at its worst at the Fiumicino airport in Roma! After a week of business meetings …
Grilled Steak Salad – Italian Style (Tagliata con Rucola)
Once spring hits and the mornings turn a bit warmer, I find it really difficult to sleep late. I hear the birds start their early …
Weekly Photo Challenge: Together! Sagra del Tordo, Montalcino
This week’s photo challenge is the theme Together. Well – there are moments in life that you will remember forever – this photo represents one …
Weekly Photo Challenge: Sun!
This week’s photo challenge is Sun. I immediately knew which photo to use – one of my favorites from a few summers ago taken during …
A Cooking Class in Firenze: Millefoglie di Verdure
While in Firenze a few weeks back, I spent an enjoyable evening at a cooking school named ‘In Tavola’ located in the Santo Spirito area …
Weekly Photo Challenge: Arranged
This week’s photo challenge was to photograph things that represented the word ‘Arranged’. Given I was fortunate enough to spend last weekend toodling around Firenze, …