Tag: italy

Somewhere in Tuscany. Doing what I love.

Tuscany has to be one of the best photographic experiences.  I would say “the best” but  cooking ranks up there somewhere, right?  So grab your camera and your plane ticket, Tuscany awaits you!  If you are looking for tour recommendations, check the main page of my website,  http://www.italyandme.com  I have some links to different tours…

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Lock away your heart. In Italy.

Beautiful locks of love found on the Via dell’Amore in Cinque Terre, a beautiful pathway that hangs on the cliffs of the Liguran coastline and connects the two towns of Riomaggiore and Manarola.  I took this picture in May of 2012.

A Little Risotto

Soft food doesn’t need to be boring. Risotto fits the bill quite nicely. When I was in Italy last year I purchased a lovely handmade risotto pot from Cesare in Montepulciano. He’s one of Italy’s last coppersmiths – made the whole thing by hand. It’s heavy and beautiful!

Pizza. Crunchy and Delightful.

This is the pizza we had in Donnini, a quaint little town in Tuscany. Today I yearn for it, perhaps because I cannot have it. It is the day after my dental surgery.  The picture will have to do.

Of Kittens and Spicy Polenta

Let me introduce you to my 10 week old kitten, Bella.  Oh, and that’s spicy Tuscan ragu drizzled on top of hearty polenta.

I will make Orecchietti

This summer when I travel to Puglia I hope to learn to make orecchietti. They are shaped like little ears. The name is derived from the combination of orecchio (ear) and etto (small).   Chances are, the next time you travel to Italy and take a cooking class,  you will be given the opportunity to…

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Vegetables, Fresh Vegetables

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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