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Dinner in a sea cave complete with ocean breezes as the waves crash on the rocks. This is the seaside town of Polignano a Mare in Puglia.
My first pizza. I used the pizza dough recipe from The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook made the sauce and carmelized onions from http://zesterdaily.com/cooking/healthy-mediterranean-pizza/ and cooked on an Emile Henry pizza stone in an oven that goes to 550 degrees. Not bad for a first try. I will make the crust thinner next time but even…
Have you ever been to Puglia? Lecce is a charming city nestled in the heel of the Italian boot. She turns on her charm on warm summer evenings.
Nothing says love like a warm kitten and a pair of pink Superga shoes! Happy Valentines day from Italy and Me. Buona giornata!
A photo of Rome I snapped late in the afternoon in the fading sunlight. The quintessential nature of this fascinates me. The old overlays the new – or is it the other way around? The past intertwines with the present. The word Pentimento describes it beautifully. I first read this word in a Lillian Hellman…
Ok. Admit it. Your image of ricotta comes from a tub bought in the supermarket. Dry and tasteless. Think again. Imagine ricotta so light and smooth that it melts on your tongue. It has a rich yet vibrant taste. That’s the real stuff. When in Rome last October I became addicted to this. Try it…
While in Florence for the annual Gelato Festival, I spied these handsome gents sporting that ever so illusive jaunty Italian style. Is it the espresso?
We often forget to enjoy the view as we spend hours behind the camera lens. This picture shows what happened when we arrived at Il Greppo winery near Siena – a photographic hog-heaven of sorts. I’m curious, what sorts of body contortions will you do to get the perfect shot? Anyway you look at it,…
Dripping with quaintness and serenity. A Tuscan restaurant in Castello di Montereggioni in the Province of Siena. Words are not necessary.
Do you ever wonder what Italians think of our endless fascination with their laundry? We go on vacation armed with our best cameras…
Italy....and Me 