Hello. It’s me. Yes, it’s been awhile but I’m back! Since I last posted I’ve been on many journeys. Up and down in Spain, Tuscany and Rome again, Venice for the first time and to the Friuli region of Italy. The photo above is from Venice where the Spritz reigns king. Here you can see…
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Festa della Mamma – Happy Mother’s Day
We celebrated my mother with a tasty Blueberry Lemon Cake recipe from Food 52 . What did you do today?
Puglia Series: Sunshine in Gallipoli
Dive deeper into Puglia. – to the clear waters of the Ionian Sea to find the seaside down of Gallipoli. An easy day trip from Lecce. Don’t forget your swimsuit!
Puglia Series: Sunset in Monopoli
The light in Puglia is not any ordinary light and as the sun sets it turns everything a delicious warm cinnamon gold. Our first night in Puglia was not in the town of Lecce, but rather in the seaside town of Monopoli. We took the local train from Bari
Puglia Series: Night Comes to Lecce
We embraced the evening as we did the beginning. A cool wind whipped at our faces as we joined the locals in the evening passeggiata – a leisurely stroll around town – a nightly ritual performed throughout Italy. The cool stone radiated the warmth of the day. We shoved our hands deeper in our pockets…
Early Morning: Lecce, Puglia
We arrived in Lecce the day before by train and had trouble sleeping. We woke up to the early morning light and crept out into the stillness of the morning, the grit on the damp stones beneath our feet making the only sound. Puglia is magical and so unlike any other part of Italy. Don’t…
Sunday Chicken Soup Bone Broth Recipe
Sunday is chicken soup day at my house. We had a freakish May rain storm last night with gale force winds which brought much cooler weather than expected for the beaches in southern California. Here’s an easy recipe for bone broth which isn’t particular about portions. Just use what you have in your house and…
No Stir Saffron Risotto with Peas
No stir risotto? Seriously? Yup and Judy Witts Francini has the secret. Head on over to her new Dining with the Diva YouTube channel to learn her secret to this delicious saffron risotto with fresh asparagus. I substituted peas, because that’s what I had in the house, and that’s what cooking is all about. Super…
San Francisco North Beach Jazz Mural
Last year I spent a weekend in San Francisco enjoying Little Italy and noticed the North Beach Jazz Mural for the first time. What a cool building. Can’t believe I’ve never noticed it before! The 30 by 40 foot mural was painted in 1987 by Bay Area artist Bill
Crispy Phyllo Dough and Sweet Berries
All it takes is berries, phyllo dough, butter and little love. Who knew?
Italy....and Me 