Ever wondered how to make limoncello? Try your hand at homemade limoncello, with this easy limoncello recipe. [more...]
A Personal Guide to Travel and Life in Italy
This personal guide to travel and life in Italy is culled from over 20 years of experience living and working in Italy. Get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to live in Italy, my favorite places to go in Italy, my recommended hotels and restaurants in Italy and even the darker side of life in Italy and how to cope with its mind-numbing bureaucracy. I’ll cover lots of different topics from luxury to adventure travel in Italy, Italian politics, culinary travel in Italy, Italian language, customs and traditions, as well as how I personally became an expert on Italian furnace parts.
Limoncello Recipe – Make Homemade Limoncello
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Sat, 24 Mar 2012
Lemon Cake Recipe from Sicily
When lemons are in profusion in Sicily, this easy Sicilian lemon cake recipe is a must. Find lots of other uses for lemons, too. [more...]
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Ossobuco for International Day of Italian Cuisines
The 2012 International Day of Italian Cuisines (IDIC) is on January 17, when cooks all over the world are invited to join in the celebrations by preparing ossobuco, a traditional dish from Milan. Try our ossobuco recipe. [more...]
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Traditional Christmas Nougat in Italy–Perfect Almond Torrone
A visit to torrone heaven in the small town of Giarratana, Sicily. At the Torronificio Trapani, I watched how to make almond torrone, a traditional Christmas nougat that is popular all over Italy. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 2 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Provocative People & Cool Places in Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Thu, 15 Dec 2011
Fixed-price Lunch Fixed-Price Menus at 2-star Michelin Il Duomo in Ragusa, Sicily
New fixed-price menus at lunch are an enticement for discerning diners at the 2-star Michelin restaurant Il Duomo in Ragusa Sicily. They're a great way to sample chef Ciccio Sultano’s superb cooking. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | No Comments | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Provocative People & Cool Places in Italy, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Fri, 9 Dec 2011
Almond Milk Recipe – Latte di Mandorla from Sicily
The trials and tribulations of making the perfect latte di mandorla, with this traditional almond milk recipe from Sicily. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 7 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Tue, 30 Aug 2011
Pasta with Capers, Olives and Tuna
An easy recipe for pasta with capers and olives is a traditional Italian dish, that can be enriched with tuna, and made quickly for unexpected guests. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 2 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Mon, 15 Aug 2011
Italian Food Traditions-Preserve Capers in Salt
When the hot summer is in full swing, capers spring to life. Follow an Italian food tradtion and learn how to pick and preserve capers in salt. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 5 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Mon, 15 Aug 2011
The Sour Cherry Syrup Saga
Sciroppo di amarene is a tart cherry syrup made from sour cherries and makes a refreshing summertime drink. Traditional in Italy as a beverage or to flavor a grattachecca snow cone.
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Sour Cherry Cake – Torta di Amarene
When sour cherries are plentiful, try making a simple rustic cake with the added crunch of almonds. Name it torta di amarene con mandorle and you've got yourself an Italian dessert. Here's the recipe. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 4 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Sat, 18 Jun 2011
