Italian Donuts are the Bomb!

Donuts, deep-fried rings of dough that can be enjoyed glazed or filled.  While Homer Simpson’s most sought-after sugar fix appears to be a classic North American confection, variations of this dessert seem to span the globe.  For example,  the syrup soaked and coconut covered Koesister of South Africa; the fluffy egg-white sphere filled with red […]

A Birthday Toast to Nutella

“To rejoice in, or have special festivities to mark a happy day or event”.  This is the definition of celebration and this is exactly what many chocolate lovers globally will be doing on May 18th, to honor the birth date of perhaps one of the world’s most beloved spreads, Nutella. What was created during World […]

Painting On The Smiles at Nutella Face 2016

Themed the Art of Happiness this year’s edition of Nutella Face, held at Façade Academy of the Arts, was definitely a masterpiece.  The overall aesthetic of the evening, an assemblage of Nutella lovers of all ages, along with culinary artists, putting their chocolate hazelnut showpieces on display. To kick off the evening, guests were greeted […]

Nutella Face 2016: Celebrating the Art of Happiness

For over half a century Nutella has turned making people smile, into an art; and on February 5th smiles will be painted on the faces of Nutella lovers globally, in honor of World Nutella Day. Our Nutella loving trio, Fables and Focaccia, Vanessa Galle Photography and Design Inc., and David f. Di Benedetto: Design, Creative […]

Nutellamisu: Pick Up and Celebrate World Nutella Day

Say the word Nutella and you immediately illicit a happy response.  In fact in this day and age, it is unlikely to find someone who is unfamiliar with this chocolate hazelnut spread.  Its surge in popularity can be easily noted by looking at the many Nutella based products appearing on store shelves and restaurant menus.  […]

#NutellaFace2015

Anyone who has been following my blog or who knows me personally can attest my love for the chocolate and hazelnut spread known as Nutella. I have grown up enjoying this Italian pantry staple and have not only passed that love on to my own children, but to friends and followers alike. There is just […]

World Nutella Day: Uniting Nutella Lovers One Spoonful at a Time

What happens when you take two fabulous food writers, combine their love of an Italian childhood staple and add in a dash of genius and creativity?  You get the birth of a global holiday dedicated to the celebration of Nutella, a winning recipe in my books. On February 5th, lovers of chocolate and hazelnut will […]

Happy Birthday Nutella: 50 and Fabulous

“To rejoice in, or have special festivities to mark a happy day or event”.  This is the definition of celebration and this is exactly what many chocolate lovers globally will be doing today to honor a milestone for the world’s most beloved spread.  Today the chocolate hazelnut cream known as Nutella turns 50 and this […]

Spread the Happy

Breakfast seems like it was made for Nutella with so many delectable vehicles upon which to impart the chocolate hazelnut goodness of the beloved spread.  In your coffee, with fruit, on cookies or crackers, toast, waffles, bagels, muffins and last but not least, pancakes.  So what better way to celebrate National Pancake Day then by […]