Eewwww, you eat anchovies?

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be writing about eating anchovies or recipes but here goes… This dish is called “stoccafisso Genovese” or something like that Continue reading →

To be or not to Bee…bzzzzz

I have a way with chickens. I know, you must be thinking I’ve hit the Prosecco a bit hard today but honest to God, chickens dig me. All I have Continue reading →

Fava beans and a flower thief

I finally got my buckets of Prosecco! Yesterday, we had a few friends over for lunch. Of course Fava beans are in season and so everyone must jump on the Continue reading →

Italian Gold – Extra Virgin Please

Ok, you didn’t actually think that I was going to let an Olive Oil App slip by with only a mere mention did you? For €2,69, curious minds had to Continue reading →

Pet a chicken lately?

This past Easter weekend, I was invited up to Elora’s in-laws in Montalto, Ligure. I had been here once before with a small group of friends but this time felt Continue reading →

Primavera has sprung

I have to rush off to work now…another bus strike in Genoa so I have to take the car to work and circle the city looking for parking. Wish me Continue reading →

It’s all those artichokes, isn’t it?

Has anyone else ever noticed how incredibly active Italians are well into their old age? I don’t think I have ever met a lazy Italian! Okay, maybe a few, but Continue reading →

The Alchemy of sweetness

Sometimes I have a gap between my lessons and I need somewhere to hang out. On Mondays, you can find me at Baby Bar in Foce. I started going there Continue reading →

Mama’s stash

As the drama continues to unfold with Coco’s ongoing ‘intestinal issues’, I received a cat food recipe from a friend in California. The basic ingredients were pumpkin, psyllium powder and Continue reading →

It’s official! I’m married

Married to this blog for a mere 26 bucks that is. I find it hard to believe that it all started in June, 2009 (thank you Elora for inspiring me Continue reading →