What is biggest reason that food just tastes SO good in Italy? Fresh fruits and vegetables. That’s right, you heard me. Think about sinking your teeth into ripened tomatoes garnished with basil and balsamic vinegar. Go ahead and gobble down fruit that tastes like a childhood memory of ripe freshly cut peaches. Now more than…
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Some say Cantucci.
If you have been to Tuscany you have had cantucci! Also known as biscotti, a word that originates from the medieval Latin word biscoctus, meaning “twice-cooked/baked.” Often served with Vin Santo after a meal. Go ahead and dunk it, it’s delicious.
The original fusion food: Sicilian – CSMonitor.com
My first cookbook review has been published by the Christian Science Monitor under the food section “Stir it Up” To say that I am excited is an understatement.
Mondays at the Marketplace
A couple of years ago I became interested in learning about my Italian ancestors. With Bavetta being the family name, I set out to find them in Sicily. This has proven to be more difficult than I thought. So I built a webpage Bavettas.com and started building a family tree – thinking I could figure…
Italy....and Me 