Little packages As a chef I love to draw inspiration from the markets and the seasonal change. Italy is particularly good about eating in season since they are tied so tightly to the land and what is happening in the garden. In winter the hunters are out whether it be for truffles, mushrooms or wild […]
The Story of Salsiccia
Late last Friday We got up late last Friday morning, it must have been around 9:30. It was raining and we didn’t need to be anywhere so we sat and had our coffee while we checked email and caught up on news. All of a sudden we heard yelping, similar to a fox pup. I immediately opened the window […]
365 Project 2014 – week 49
Orvieto, Siena and Civita di Bagnoregio This week we explored Orvieto’s amazing Duomo, bumped into some friends at Siena’s Christmas market and stopped by one of the world’s most endangered sites, Civita di Bagnoregio. You can see all photos here. How did you spend your week?
CARDOON TWO WAYS
Vegetarians rejoice! This week, as promised, we are bringing you two variations on one classic dish. Cardoon is vegetable you may have seen in your grocery store or specialty market but had no idea what it was or how to prepare it. It’s a vegetable I have had only a handful of times before, it’s […]
La Vita è Bella – an Umbrian pictorial
Life in Umbria I was planning on doing a pictorial of beautiful Umbrian landscapes and architecture and it ended up being photos of people. Tim has always challenged me to take more photos of people. For years I took nothing but photos without people. Standing in one spot waiting for a clear, people free shot. More than […]
365 Project 2014 – week 48
Villages, twilight and roses Winter in Umbria has been great so far. We’ve experienced sunny days where we take walks along the country roads and visit the surrounding villages. Tim spent an evening taking amazing photos during twilight and we’ve been surprised by the roses blooming all over the property. You can see all photos here. […]
These Super Foods Are the Perfect Way to Stay Healthy On Long Haul Trips
Maintaining a healthy diet Maintaining a healthy diet is difficult enough when at home, let alone when you are at work or in school. It is especially difficult when you are traveling for long periods. Maintaining a healthy diet seems nearly impossible. All cultures have different staples and access to different foods, but there are always […]
DELICIOUS ITALIAN BREAKFAST HASH
Save the potato and feed the world From its humble beginnings at farmers markets in the late 90’s, the family-based Little Potato Company has seen exponential growth. Their mission is to save the potato and feed the world. The way they’re doing that is by going back to the potato’s roots and growing the same […]
