Italian Food

Marinara sauce is one of the first recipes that I shared on my blog.  April 9, 2011, as I struggled to maneuver…

NAKED RAVIOLI or as they say in Italian, ‘gnudi’ has a bad rap. It has a reputation for being difficult to make,…

Hello again… literally stolen from Adele and typed with the same emotion. I couldn’t resist. I can’t believe it’s been over a…

Finally. Every day, I wake up with the intention of sharing with you and then the day begins. Not that it’s a…

I have so many funny stories to share with you since we opened the restaurant. Some funny in a comical way, some…

After three years of trudging all over this farm searching for the elusive stinging nettle, I finally got stung. I was weeding…

Watching a Tuscan order the worshiped steak, bistecca alla Fiorentina is like witnessing food porn. The whole restaurant is in a lather…

This is my favourite time of year in the garden. The trees and shrubs are heavily laden with blossoms or buds waiting…

About forty years ago, I returned from a European school holiday understanding that there was more to Italian food than red sauce…

I never do this; post without all of the photos showing you how to do it. I didn’t intend to share this…