Pizza for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert
About a month ago, I wrote this on my Project Food Blog Profile: “My favorite dish to make is: Pizza. I like it topped with any and every ingredient, from mozzarella di bufala and cured meats to...
View ArticleThe Recipes to Make Pizza for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert
I’ve had great comments on my Pizza Day post and I figured I would share the recipes I used to make my delicious pizzas. The crusts were especially great and the Mornay Sauce and Tandoori Chicken...
View ArticleShops, Restaurants, Gelaterie, Tours and More: Favorite Addresses in Rome
A couple of weeks have gone by since I came back from Rome so I’ve had some time to digest all the information I gathered and to sort out my pictures. Before flying to the Eternal City, I did extensive...
View ArticleA Roman Feast at Home {Featuring Bucatini All’Amatriciana}
Back in September, while traveling in Italy, I wrote up an ambitious Roman Party menu as part of one of the Project Food Blog challenges. While I conducted extensive research to come up with this menu,...
View ArticleAn Introductory Lunch to Sicilian Cuisine
Photo Credit: Wikipedia I can hardly believe that I’m already back from Catania, Sicily. Two weeks ago, I received an e-mail out of the blue from Iula, a kind lady at the Italian Consulate in Montreal...
View ArticleSicilian Caponata
Caponata is one of the first traditional Sicilian dishes I tasted in Catania and the one I most looked forward to making at home. You see, I’m not usually fond of eggplant, but this creamy, sweet and...
View ArticleWhat to Eat in Sicily
While 5 days in Sicily was certainly not enough to experience all the deliciousness the Italian island has to offer, I went prepared (and hungry!) and was able to taste lots of local gourmet foods and...
View Article10 Reasons Why You Should Go to Venice
So, E and I spent the first part of our 10-year anniversary vacation in Venice. “Of course,” you’re thinking, “Venice is so romantic!” The thing is, we were actually joining friends. Yes, Venice is...
View Article{Photo Friday} Chichetti at the Cantina Do Spade, Venice
I have decided to change things up a little on Fridays: because I don’t get to write about each and every place I visit on a trip, I thought it would be great to post pictures from past travels every...
View Article{Photo Friday} The Colorful Island of Burano, Italy
On our second trip to Venice, we decided to go to the colorful island of Burano, a short 40 minutes vaporetto ride from the Fondamenta Nuove station to the north of the city. I thought Burano looked...
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