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What would an Italian Christmas be without Struffoli? It certainly would be lighter, that’s for sure! These little things are addictive, calorie filled, baby bombs of deliciousness and they…

I have to admit, I have a bit of an aversion to ground beef. I can’t remember the last time I cooked with it, not to…

Oh Italy, in all of your hazelnut glory… Hazelnut biscotti, hazelnut spread, fresh hazelnut from the tree, pralines, truffles,  and how can I forget Italy’s most…

As you might know already, the cuisine of Calabria, my native region, is very much influenced by its geographic location. As such, cucina marinara, or cuisine of…

Pumpkin Lattes. Pumpkin Cookies. Pumpkin Pie. Pumpkin everywhere this time of year! I must admit, I am not a fan of pumpkin lattes at all! Call me old…

​If you have read my previous post, follow me on social media or have just been snooping around my site, you know I have just returned…

Oh Fall! Call it and it’s practically here, right? I for one, am really welcoming fall this year. After spending the summer in Italy, with an…

In Italy, I have come to believe that you don’t need much reason in order to celebrate life! It seems like at least a few times…

Oh Calabria! To know you is to love you! But the problem with that is that not too many people know you! Although perhaps that’s not a…