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Category Archives: Italian Cooking
What Makes San Marzano Tomatoes Special?
When chefs throughout the world prepare authentic Italian sauce, San Marzano tomatoes are their preference. These thin, pointy, sweet plum tomatoes are essential ingredients for an authentic Pizza Napolitana, according to the Verace Pizza Napolitana Association in Naples, Italy. San … Continue reading
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Tagged Campania, Food, foodies, Italian Experience, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy travel, Margherita pizza, margieinitaly, Mediterranean Cruise, Naples, Napoli, San Marzano, San Marzano tomatoes, travel, travel blog, trip to italy, visit italy
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Restaurant Recommendations in Italy
Certainly one of the best things about traveling to Italy is the food. Mangia, mangia! In Italy there are thousands of restaurants and almost every one of them is Italian. I almost laugh when someone asks for a recommendation of … Continue reading
Christmas Baking – Making Italian Torrone
I am not a food blogger but I do like to bake. My mother baked almost every day for our family, and she taught me how to bake when I was 10. She was a good teacher and I have … Continue reading
A Solo Traveler Goes on a Small Group Tour
From the title of my first book, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy, many of you know that I travel solo to Italy and I enjoy the experience. I value the freedom that comes with … Continue reading
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Tagged Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italy travel, margieinitaly, masseria, Puglia, small group tours, solo travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy
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Lunch at La Sponda Restaurant
Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano has been in the Sersale family since 1951 when Marchesi Sersale converted their summer villa into a beautiful hotel. In keeping with the look of a home, this 58-room luxury hotel sits high above the … Continue reading
Cooking Class in Sicily
Sept 19, 2013 I have never taken a cooking class before and am excited to be here at Agriturismo Tarantola with my sister-in-law, Monica. The welcoming Signor Filippo is tall and attractive and molto gentile, very kind. After ushering us … Continue reading
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Tagged agriturismo Tarantola, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, photography, Photos, Sicily, Tarantola wine Farm, train travel, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, wine, writing
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Driving in Sicily – More Tales of Getting Lost
As I was planning this trip to Italy, I had the idea to take a cooking class, for something different. My sister-in-law, Monica, also liked the idea, and knew that my brother, Rick, wouldn’t care about it. He could find … Continue reading
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Tagged auto euroe, Cooking class, driving in Italy, Italian culture, Italian food, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, photography, Photos, rental cars, Sicily, Tarantola Agriturismo, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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Lunch in Caltagirone with our Savoca Family
Monday Sept 16 (continued) Angela arrived early and we left for Caltagirone in our rented Alfa Romeo with Rick driving. The traffic through Catania was horrible as usual, and it seemed as though it took a half hour just to … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Cooking, Italian Language, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Photography, Writing
Tagged Caltagirone, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Photos, Sicily, travel, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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A Day in Cesarò
Sunday Sept 15, 2013 After breakfast on the outside terrace of our hotel, Monica and I bought some cookies at the farmers market set up in the piazza in front of the hotel. We also bought a potted plant to … Continue reading
COOKING IN ITALY ? Guest Post by FLAVOURS HOLIDAYS
YOU’LL BE SPOILED FOR CHOICE! Italian cookery offers many variations throughout the country. Some features are well rooted in every part of the country, like the importance of olive oil, wine, cheese, and the usage of high-quality fresh ingredients. Each … Continue reading
