Easter donuts Ciambelle Pasquali, an old-time taste
Here in Verona we have some typical simple cookies that we make for Easter, they are called "Ciambelle Pasquali". This is a traditional...
Making straw & hay pasta
In the vast world of egg noodle we have something we call paglia & fieno which translate into English as straw&hay. It is a mix of...
cooking in time of Coronavirus
In Italy we stopped going out since Wednesday March 11 and on Sunday March 8 we were able to go to a nice restaurant. I'm still thinking...
Julia Child home in the south of France
Julia Child’s home sits in the south of France and was unknown to me until some friends proposed to spend a week there. The house was for...
Broccoletti di Custoza
A delicious winter dish is pasta with broccoli. Where I live, near the hills of Custoza a type of broccoli, called “broccoletti di...
Pasta Grannies - Generations of Cooking
Carlo Meroni, the owner of the winery I do some cooking classes at called me one day early afternoon as he had two guests filming his...
Truffle Hunting Success
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A vacation to fill the soul
Two weeks away from work. I fear that for too many of today's newsroom managers, that kind of getaway is more likely to be related to...
Adventure in Italy - Truffle Hunting
If you happen to visit the lovely city of Verona, Italy and are looking for a wonderful experience off the beaten path (literally and...