Goat Cheese Goodness in Umbria: Pino’s the Master
We’re eating late late late these nights: the only disadvantage to Pino’s goat cheese-making. He milks five of our tweny-seven... View article
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The Mediterranean Diet in Italy: From Art to the Table
Mamma mia, I am discovering that it will be quite a challenge to limit my upcoming ZOOM talk on the... View article
Italy’s Uplifting (Literally!) Pagan-Christian Rites
Treasures of Italy include the peninsula’s glorious festivals and in my ZOOM talk, “Italy’s Uplifting Pagan-Christian Rites,” you’ll live the... View article
ZOOM with Me Through Umbria and All of Italy
Who knows when I’ll again be able to share the wonders of Italy as a guide? Due to travel restrictions,... View article
Swiss Chard Stars in Umbria Goodness
Baked Swiss chard goodness added a tasty side dish to a recent lunch. Not Swiss chard from Novella’s vegetable stand... View article
Santa Rita’s Red Roses – Always
On May 22nd, the feast of the beloved 15th-c. Umbrian saint, Santa Rita di Cascia, I always take red roses... View article
Spaghetti con Patate: La Cucina Povera of Sicily
As always, cooking proves a pleasant distraction during this COVID-19 lockdown. Today’s easy, tasty recipe is dedicated to Pino’s wonderful... View article
Agretti Star in a “Lockdown-Diversion” Recipe
Some of the agretti recently purchased from Novella’s vegetable stand in Assisi …. …have already starred in a pasta recipe:... View article
Agretti Star in a COVID-19 Springtime Recipe
There’s always a bit of excitement at springtime outdoor markets when bunches of the dark green, thin tapered leaves of... View article
Assisi’s May Flowers in a COVID-19 Springtime
Spotting Signora Marinella’s balcony has always been a highlight of Assisi springtime strolls…. …but not this year with Assisi in... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)