You know fall has arrived in my part of Italy (Rome, Lazio) when olive picking time has arrived.  Some years

I must admit I have been dying to post this recipe.  I've been making this cinnamon cake for at least 20 yea

Here we are, the arrival of my favourite month.  What comes with October?  Besides Halloween and cooler weat

I guess by now it is no secret how much I love pasta.  There is a running joke in our house that the real

I've been living in Italy now for over 20 years and I have to tell you that there are a few holidays that I tr

Ahhh risotto, I think one of the most delicious Italian dishes, there is nothing like a creamy and full of fla

When I first came to Italy and tried these delicious dried tomatoes I knew they would become one of my favour

Well, school started today for my youngest daughter, and so far so good.  First day done, approximately 220 t

What is so great about autumn?  I say apples!  I love apples raw or cooked, anyway anyhow.  Apple pie, appl

As I sit in my kitchen writing this post, I hear the rumble of thunder getting closer and closer.  I love th

Now with the cooler weather upon us, well, here in Italy it is still quite warm, but that doesn't mean we can'

Ahhh chocolate and Nutella, what could be better? My youngest daughter, the Nutella queen, would say "absolute

I told you I wasn't  finished with zucchini!  We can call this stuffed zucchini week.  Needless to say this

While checking out Pinterest, many blogs and other sites on the internet, I have come across so many pumpkin,

I can't believe summer is almost over.  I know school has started for some kids and a lot more will be going

For most people August is the season of vacations and getting the kids ready for going back to school, for me

What a wonderful Saturday I spent with my husband and my two daughters. After much planning, almost 10 years,

I know I've already mentioned a million times how my kitchen is full of zucchini, but I have news that I woul

As I continue with my cooking, baking, sauteing or anything else I can think of to use  all the zucchini that

I have been back home now for exactly 1 week and I can't tell you how many loads of zucchini I have already be

One of the good things about being back in Italy is that I am never short of gifts from my mother-in-law, some

After a super long day on Saturday I finally made it back to Italy.  I'm missing my family and friends like c

As I pack the last suitcase, say my last  goodbyes to  friends and family, and dry my tears, I look back on

I'm heading into my last week and to tell the truth I don't know if I am sad or happy.  Sad because I hate sa

With summer clearly upon us, I find that I prefer to eat light and quick meals.  We all have more things to d

Everywhere I look I see beautiful green beans, so how could I not purchase a couple of pounds, especially when

I have to ask are there really people out there who don't love chocolate?  I know there are, but not in my ho

Today was a busy day, I was out and about with my daughter visiting my niece and her two adorable children. Â

As my visit in Canada continues, so does this crazy weather.  Saturday was an absolute beautiful day, wonderf

*For the replacement of raw eggs, you can try using a product called Egg Replacer or there are now pasteurized

There is nothing like summer with all the over abundance of vegetables from your garden or your local farmer.

I am now at the point of my Canadian visit where I  realize  it is almost time to start packing those suitca

No matter where I am, in Italy or Canada there is one thing that I love to do and that is barbecue.  The sum

I have to admit since I arrived in Toronto almost 4 weeks ago I have never walked so much in my life.   Since

Living in Italy I have discovered so many vegetables that I never imagined I would eat and others that I didn'

The best thing about coming home again is seeing my  family and my friends.  This weekend I had the best tim