The joy that comes from cooking and sharing meals is a staple of Italian daily life. During the long days of quarantine on the Amalfi Coast, time together over lunch and dinner was often the highlight of the days for many families. In fact, in the early days of quarantine the only thing you might ...
When It’s Pizza Day
There are some days that—without even having to think about it—are unanimously pizza days. Sometimes that means we go out in the evenings for pizza or stop in one of our favorite restaurants in Amalfi for a quick lunch. Other days it means making a quick call and having pizzas delivered to our front ...
Recipe | Bietola with Mustard Seeds
The change of the seasons is official when it arrives in the markets of Italy. Or, at least, it's officially tasty! Fruits and vegetables suddenly appear that we haven't enjoyed for awhile, and it's fun to see what will be new at the market each week. Shopping seasonally and locally is a healthy ...
Know your pasta!
What kind of pasta is on your plate? by Charming Italy Earlier this week, CharmingItaly.com shared a fun infographic chart to help you learn about the 100s of different types of pasta shapes in Italy. It's really charming, and made me laugh quite a few times as I worked my way through it! This is ...
Apples from the Underworld – Campania’s Melannurca Apples
Maybe it’s an American thing. Johnny Appleseed, as American as apple pie, a visit to the orchard on a cool fall day – we certainly have a distinct apple culture in America. For me, autumn fully arrives when I tote home a big pile of fresh, crisp, tart apples – certainly one of the ...
Road Trip: Mozzarella in Campania
Today we are going to take a road trip from the Amalfi Coast about an hour south to the city of Paestum, where you can see stunning Greek temples and a lot of water buffalo. Wait, water buffalo? While these less than lovely looking beasts certainly don't rival the beauty of the Greek architecture ...
