Best Snapshots of April
It’s been a good month – and after some rainy and cool days, the patio season is finally here! Time for BBQs, pool parties, and the juicy fruit and veggies […]
Category Archives: Culture
My Potato Project; The Importance of “Organic”
See Elise find her own way to organic through a sweet potato project. Find a Farmers Market and buy your produce there. Organic veggies ARE different. Keep it up, kid!
Who says Spaghetti Meatballs are not truly Italian
Among the many Italian food recipes that are not from Italy at all, Spaghetti meatballs belongs to my childhood (YES, I know – shocking!). I have no clue where Alfredo […]
The most famous Italian dessert: Tiramisu
Tiramisu is one of the easiest and most satisfying desserts ever. Tiramisu literally means “lift me up”. It’s made of ladyfingers (Italian Savoiardi) dipped in espresso, layered with a whipped mixture of […]
Why Tossing Confetti in Italy Could Hurt
LOL – confetti belongs (with pepperoni, biscotti and many more) to the darn false friends category. Italians toss coriandoli and eat confetti. In Italian, confetti are sugar coated almonds traditionally offered as favors at […]
Milano Carnival FAT Week
Yes, that’s right! Carnival lasts a week in Milan – so while the rest of the world stops the celebration the day of Mardi Gras and enters Lent, we keep […]
