Chiaccherie: What’s all the chatter about?
Carnevale, a time of celebration and indulgence, where masquerades and merriment take precedence and when the expression “fare due chiaccherie” takes on a whole new meaning. Many holidays in Italy are usually accompanied by culinary tradition, and Carnevale is no exception. During this mardi gras period in the peninsula, delightful sweet, crispy strips known as […]
Say it with a Kiss
“Ogni grande amore comincia con un Bacio ~ Every great love begins with a kiss” A kiss can be romantic and passionate; loving and warm or sinful, indulgent and made out of chocolate. The Bacio is one of Italy’s most beloved confections and although the dark chocolate and hazelnut kiss can be gifted at any […]
The Best Things in Life are Sweet
In the cookies of life, friends are the chocolate chips. In my case, some of those friends happen to be the premium bits of indulgence that make every bite of life incredibly sweet. One such friend is an incredible woman who bakes the world a better place, Suzie Durigon. Suzie is an extremely talented food […]