Confetti: Symbolic Sugared Almonds
This past weekend, like many, I was glued to my television to take in the royal nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. This real-life fairytale wedding captured my attention from the moment the engagement was announced. As a hopeless romantic (and a huge fan of this particular member of the royal family) I relished […]
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
A few years ago, my daughters received a wonderful storybook for their birthday entitled “Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are”. This story by Maria Dismondy, with its quirky title, finds itself on regular rotation as a bedtime story. I absolutely delight in reading this book to my […]
Thankful for Great Advice from Chef Curtis Stone
Several years ago I used to watch a program on TLC that featured a charismatic Australian Chef that would approach unsuspecting shoppers and offer to prepare them dinner. The mouthwatering meals and charm of the take-home chef often had me looking over my shoulder at the grocery store in the hopes of gaining some of […]
Living Italian with Mary Giuliani
You’ve seen her show off her entertaining skills as a regular contributor on the Rachel Ray Show as well as through the corporate catering business she operates with Celebrity Chef Mario Batali, she is Mary Giuliani, caterer to the starts. Mary creates parties for the crème de la crème of the art, fashion and entertainment […]
Soppressata Saturday
*header image from makeitalyfood.com There is a famous quote attributed to German aristocrat Otto von Bismarck stating “Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made“. While I agree it is not the prettiest process, I disagree that it should go unseen or for that matter untested. My reasoning is twofold: […]
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 […]
Holiday Inspiration with the Pioneer Woman
We all know and love her as the Pioneer Woman. Her special brand of easy to create country cooking, best selling books, blog and Food Network series have inspired millions. I had the opportunity to speak with Ree Drummond recently who shared with me some inspiring tips and ideas for taking the stress out of the season and hosting the […]
CENTITALIA! Extraordinary Italian Taste
Luciano Pavarotti once said, “one of the nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever we are doing and devout our attention to eating.” Well over the course of a week dedicated to Extraordinary Italian Taste I was able to devout plenty of attention to not only eating authentic Italian food […]
Death by Gelato: Death in Venice Gelato Co.
In the book Death in Venice, Thomas Mann writes, “It is as well that the world knows only a fine piece of work and not also its origins, the conditions under which it came into being”. This line however is one I would have to disagree with when it comes to the gelato company that […]