Similar Posts
“But then, miraculously, there is olive oil.”-Mark Kurlansky
PIN IT The first things that caught my attention when arriving in Puglia were all of the olive trees that surrounded the highways. I could not believe that I was seeing these gorgeous, fruit bearing trees in person. They have this look to them; they are short, stout and gangly with curvy…
Oki Gnocchi
PIN IT I have been lusting at the thought of purple gnocchi for weeks! The secret of how they turned purple is my own, but I will say they taste like any generic potato gnocchi recipe regardless! Sweet Italian sausage is a great pair with any pasta dish, and happily, I found a few links…
Midday Tea And Afternoon Lasagna
PIN IT What is there to do here on the weekends? Watch the cat pounce around the courtyard, bike to the Saturday market, buy a pasticiotto from La Cometa in the center of town, enjoy leftovers from the week and drink tea while doing homework. Yes, although we are enjoying our stay in…
mood: Eclectic Presents
Now that Thanksgiving day escapades are over- beside the lingering leftovers- it’s time to focus all energy on other things. I have a hard time asking for gifts, especially when my birthday falls a couple of weeks short of the holiday. I also find that it’s too easy to buy whatever you want any time…
we love hamantaschen cookies!
Hamantashen are roaring these days. The dense hat shaped cookie filled with jam has become one of my favorite ways to cookie. Should I hate to say it… but Oreos are number one and I eat plenty of them. PLENTY. So today I want to recognize this special cookie for the upcoming Jewish holiday called…
Commensality And The Things You Don’t Share (Copy)
PIN IT One day we will drink together, communally sharing the warm feeling of hot coffee, grappa, and cinnamon in our tummies. LA GROLLA DELL’AMICIZIA is this wooden carafe from Valle d’Aosta that stays true to its meaning of commensality. Its purpose is for all Italian friends or family to pass around and drink from,…