Food Journey in Italy… Here’s your food journey in Italy and its regional specialities! Forget the Colosseum for a minute (well, maybe just a minute), because when it comes to Italy, there’s another ancient wonder waiting to be explored: its …
Croissant vs Cornetto: The Great Breakfast Showdown
Croissant vs Cornetto – the great debate! Ah, the golden croissant and the sunshine-hued Italian cornetto. Both grace breakfast tables across the globe, are flaky and delicious, but are they the same? Get ready for a breakdown that will help …
12 Myths: Intriguing and Common About Pasta
Myths about pasta? Really? Many myths aren’t true about one of my favorite foods – pasta! Initially, I was going to make this topic a quiz, but let’s see at the end of the post, how well you score when …
Isola d’Elba Restaurant Recommendations
Here are our Isola d’Elba restaurants that you will enjoy! This is the sister venue of Vinarkia in Lucca. Rebecca and Nicola did an outstanding job on this beautiful bar. Sit on the deck and watch the boats pull into …
Viareggio Restaurants
We’ve eaten at several restaurants in this town and this by far, is one of our new favorites. Thanks to friends who took us there! Walk as you are heading down the pier and its the last one before you …
What Italians Eat on Special Occasions
What do Italians Enjoy Eating? It’s a special occasion… so what’s on the dinner tables in Italy? Have you ever wondered what a true Italian table looks like at Easter? How about at Christmas? In my opinion, Italians are masters …
Complete Seasonal Guide to Eating in Italy
Seasonal Guide to Eating in Italy Eating in Italy is one of the great experiences of visiting this country. As one of the world’s most beloved cuisines, the secret of Italian food lies in its seasonal ingredients. Life in Italy …
Guide to the Italian Restaurant Menu: How to Read and Understand
Ahhh, the Italian restaurant menu – first of all – it can be very confusing. Typically, a traditional Italian meal generally has three courses—antipasti, primi, and secondi with the option for dolce, or dessert – of course! Antipasti The word …
Italian Cuisine Quiz: Test Your Knowledge With Some Fun
Italian Cuisine Quiz… Let’s try your knowledge with an Italian cuisine quiz. So… you think you know Italian cuisine pretty well? Italian cuisine is one of the most delicious in the world. There are endless famous dishes and desserts to …
Cooking Pasta: Know the 10 Commandments
Cooking Pasta So for tonight’s dinner, you’re cooking pasta. Brava. You should think ahead because it’s not just about boiling some water and throwing some dried pasta into it. There is so much more to it than that. Here are …
Never Wash a Moka Pot With Soap
You aren’t supposed to clean your Moka Pot with Soap? How does it then get clean? It’s a sure bet that every household in Italy has at least one Moka pot. They probably have two or three in different sizes …
Ilene’s New York Cheesecake
The key to this New York cheesecake is the water bath. If you don’t have a sizeable lasagna-type pan, you can purchase an inexpensive metal one from the grocery store. This is a family favorite and featured in our book, …