I rarely write about desserts, let alone post recipes, because 1- I don't really like to make desserts (too much precision required), and 2- I live in Umbria...

Will the real Torta al Testo please step foward? Umbrians are by definition, traditionalists. So I was floored the other day when, dining at one of my favori...

I have been recommending to friends and tourists alike to attend the Festa del Bosco in Montone for years... but I've never been to it! I don't make a habit...

I have a secret place…. And this place has a secret garden…. I don’t remember how I found it…. I think I was driving around with friends…. I go there to pick...

In English we say that we are “putting up” when we talk about preserving fruits & vegetables, but in Italy, many things are “put under,” or sotto, such as so...

Well, I’ve done it! I’ve cracked the code. I should get an award or something from the general Italian population. I figured out a way to get tourists (s...

This weekend I participated in one of my new favorite annual events: Il Piatto di Sant'Antonio or Dish of St. Anthony. From what I gather, St. Anthony kind...

Menu for Easter at our house- the Easter meal is usually centered around a baby lamb - we had a whole baby goat from a cheesemaker in Cascia. Colazione (brea...

After over 3 years of living in Italy, I am officially an official resident! Why did it take so long??? Well my permesso di soggiorno (permit to stay) was ...

Choosing which holiday to spend in which country can be difficult, but after 3 years, I've got it down: Christmas: USA - Umbria is so lacking in Christmas sp...

Our Vacation through Abruzzo, Puglia, and Basilicata: 12 days / giorni c. 2000 kilometers 1 itinerary / programma 300+ photos/foto 2 motorcycles/ motociclet...

Cannara: "Welcome to the land where the nature smiles at you and the traditions have a heart." What one needs to live in Cannara: a love of onions a love of ...

Two weeks ago I made my way up to Verona for the annual VinItaly fair to do some wine tasting for the restaurant. Last year I went for 3 days, and ate 3 cra...

What to do when winter's got you down, you feel overworked, and summer is just too far away... (though I've heard they've already started swimming in the sea...