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

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

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 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…...

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

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 wa...

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 gath...

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 Cas...

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 (...

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 lac...

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

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 ...

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...

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...