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I like to start of my day with a big cup of caffè latte and a breakfast pastry that is not overly sweet. I began experimenting with leavened doughs to come up with the perfect Italian breakfast bun, and after several attempts, all of which I ate, I finally settled on this recipe. Though it […]
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Walking in Puglia is a delight for all the senses, and once we’d left the trail and headed the lunch, many varieties of pugliese-style focaccia graced the table. This recipe is our version of focaccia from our Puglia Walk, ready to stave off withdrawal now that our walking tour in Italy is complete.
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When the grape harvest begins in Chianti, it’s time to start thinking about vipers.
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Accepting an invitation to dinner on a cashmere goat farm in Tuscany can be an unusual experience in veterinary training.
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Taralli are crunchy ring-shaped crackers that are traditional in Puglia, and we learn to make them on our Pleasures of Puglia tour. Here’s the recipe for making taralli at home.
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This breadstick recipe from Piedmont produces crunchy grissini with an interesting history that includes a ghostly legend. We sample them every chance we get on our walking tour in Piedmont.
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Foraging for wild asparagus is just an excuse to enjoy the beautiful countryside while walking in Sicily. Then there’s lunch, which may or may not be asparagus risotto.
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It’s the morning of Day 4 of being locked down in Italy in order to fight the spread of the covid-19 virus, when I realize how profoundly calm I feel. It is a good feeling, and I embrace it, just sitting still and relishing the sound of birdsong in the garden. But there is something […]
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A Call For Global Solidarity – Social Distancing, Act Now From Italy, with Love From our peaceful corner of our beloved locked-down country, we are sending a plea for global solidarity in order to stop the spread of Covid-19. Just a few weeks ago, several places in the world were trying to figure out what […]
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One of the rewards of walking in Liguria and the Cinque Terre is certainly the crispy focaccia genovese – genoa-style focaccia – which is good at all 3 meals plus makes a delicious snack. Here’s our recipe.
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Winter is the season for arance rosse, the blood oranges of Sicily, with the tarocco orange being the most highly prized. Find out why.
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Gathering snow and compacting it into ice has been done for centuries, but nowhere more beautifully than at the neviere snow huts of Monte Lauro. Join us on a visit to this off the beaten path attraction in Sicily.
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