Is there anything more delicious than a ricotta cannoli? A classic Sicilian dessert, cannoli are tubular fried dough filled with a smooth and creamy ricotta filling. Purchasing pre-made shells saves hours of time in the…
Healthy and Delicious Fall Produce to Add to your Table
Oh, summer…. We love you, but you don’t last nearly as long as we’d like. With it, you bring your bounty of wonderful produce, such as…
Fall Harvest Grape Cake
It’s almost that time of year in Italy. The grapes will soon be harvested for this year’s wine production. It’s an exciting time, to say the…
The Feast of La Madonna Della Luce
I grew up in a small town in Southern Italy called Palermiti, in the province of Catanzaro, in Calabria. If you were to look at a map,…
Your Guide to Visiting Eastern Sicily
I have always had a particular fondness for Eastern Sicily, and Sicily in general. Of all the Italian regions, Sicily seems the most authentic there is….
Italian Rice Salad
Summer is salad season in my household, but this is not your everyday salad. There are no lettuce leaves in this one; in fact, it is…
Limoncello Tiramisù
Espresso tiramisù is one of my favorite desserts to enjoy when visiting a local Italian pastry shop. But it’s also one of my favorites to make…
Keeping Your Cool During Summer Travels
Summer is in full swing, which means that summer travels are on! And so is the heat! I returned from Italy on July 3rd, and by…
The Advantages of Joining a Group Tour
When I started my business, I purposely decided not to use the word “tour” in my business name. The word has a lot of misconceptions, so…