The Last of the Potatoes
Biodiversity in crops is rapidly decreasing throughout the world. As we choose vegetable species based on conformity or their ability to travel well, we sometimes can…
Feeling the Val d’Aosta Love
For the past week I had the opportunity to travel with 27 other people as we explore the food, drink, passion and tradition of the Val d’…
Month One: Lessons Learned
Time does fly. I have been living in Italy now for one month, which amazes me. I can’t believe it has already been that long. Here…
Taming the Type A
Assaggiare= To Taste Gustare= To Taste, enjoy, Savor Assaporare= To Taste, to savor Italians have three words to describe tasting. My few weeks in Italy, have…
A Skyping Good Meal…
Yesterday marked two years of being married to an amazing man. When you find yourself thousands of miles apart from the one person you want to share…
Tortellini in Brodo
Tortellini in Brodo is why simple food made well crosses that line into becoming truly sublime. I had my first run in with this delicious recipe in Bologna, Italy…
