Today the sun is shining, the sky is blueberry-blue, the ocean is glimmering and in the distance the Gargano peninsula maintains its rocky, constant role as backdrop. Its another day in Barletta. Eve...
Coconut is Manu’s dad’s favorite and I think he’s going to love these when I bring them to our weekly lunch tomorrow. He has this jolly, Santa laugh and little, round glasses and sometimes when he’s ...
Where do you keep your treasured family recipes? Or your favorite clippings from this months Cooking Light? What about an idea for a cocktail you got from a friends barbecue last week? I have this li...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - I feel so empowered by the great women in my life. To Nietta, my adult student who calls me her therapist; she inspired these muffins when she presen...
I have a confession to make. I need dessert after every meal. Like, even after salty snacks. Its a problem. Because I want to be a Beach Babe like these girls right here. Not sure thats going to happ...
The instagrams, that is. Maybe Im weird, (yup) but I find myself scrolling through the photos in my instagram feed wondering, Who are these people? Where are they right now? What kind of dog is that?...
Cherries are crazy in season right now. Little three-wheeled trucks (the ones farmers use) overflow with the burgundy bounty and little homemade signs reading, 1.50, with a magic marker are all the a...
You will never buy another overpriced, preservative-packed energy bar again after you try these. Soft, sweet and packed with a nutty, rich flavor that just feels healthy. Organic and uncooked, t...
Curry has been practically a food group for me this week, ever since we picked up a huge bag of it at a specialty store in Bari last weekend. It’s like my palate has just been craving other flavors s...
The universe has been sending me so many amazing recipes to try as of late, but I just cant seem to keep up. I cant wait until June, when Ill be on full-time vacation and I can stay in the kitchen fr...
I love that people are sending me pancake recipes now. It’s adorable. Like Gaby, the other day. She sent over this blueberry yogurt pancake recipe and I wanted to try it so bad, but alas, Puglia is n...
I hadn’t ever eaten a poached egg until last year when I discovered the secret to making perfect ones. We were more of a scrambled egg family growing up, to be honest, and until last year, I probably...
Well, I thought this day would never come, but it has. I officially have an iPHONE! Sweet, sweet Manu has done it again and surprised me yesterday afternoon while I was busy Skyping away at his...
Thirty-one years ago today, my favorite person in the world was born: Manu! (Pronounced Mando by my grandfather and MAN-u by others). He’s special, that Manu, and today I want to treat you with ...
How do you choose the perfect zucchini? Today my fruit vendor (wait a second, Im having a language difficulty: what do I call this man? My greengrocer? The vegetable salesman?) whatever you call a gu...
If you’re looking for the How To Cook Everything, Italian style, that’s so comprehensive it even tells you what pots and pans you should have, look no further than The Silver Spoon. It’s in its 9th e...
Well, friends, today I’m a whole year older and wiser (maybe). I always like to reflect on the year; it’s kind of inevitable as you get older and they flash by too fast. Remembering them keeps them c...
It’s just mathematical that a a weekend spent with friends, food and a full moon can really lift your spirits. Not that I was down in the dumps that much, but let’s jut say that things weren’t necess...
I’ll never eat normal tuna again. Not only is this recipe crazy healthy (fiber and protein) but it’s so full of crispy ingredients that make you want to keep crunching for more! I rolled up the lettu...
This happens every spring. I get all fitness and health conscious and say to myself, “I WILL BE FIT!” I keep track of my meals, read Self and make sure to do interval training. It all lasts for...
If our friends say, "Lets have a picnic on the beach," you can be certain that by "picnic" they dont mean a few sad sandwiches and some fruit salad. Nope. They mean five cases of Pero...
I know, every week I’m like, “You guys, this is the pancake recipe to try.” And maybe it’s because they are, actually, really good, or maybe I haven’t developed enough of a pancake palate to discrimi...
Picture the scene: me on the balcony in my sunglasses, sweating under the 85 degree midday sun, whacking away at a coconut that’s hanging on for dear life to its shell. It was only one euro, I had to...
When Italians want to throw together a simple pasta, they’ll use fresh tomatoes as opposed to the crushed canned version, and call it a “salsa fresca,” a fresh sauce. It’s fruity and clean, and in th...
Its that time again - gelato season. Though most Italians would admit that year round its acceptable to eat gelato, and even at odd times during the day. Whereas we Americans like our ice cream post-...
It was an exhausting day yesterday; twelve hours of driving and interpreting insurance jargon and schmoozing with big time businessmen was no easy task. But it was a complete success, and I think I s...
Hello friends! Today I’m on a bit of a field trip as official translator for Manu’s company! It feels like take-your-girlfriend-to-work day, and I’m psyched. Basically, some foreigners are coming and...
You guys. It’s a whole new ball game now. You know why? Because buttermilk changes everything. Who knew that a little curdled milk could make a pancake taste so good? Granted, these cakes were on the...
Its been a long, long week full of clouds, rain and commitments. Today is looking promising though. So promising in fact, that I think Manu and I will have our lunch outside, maybe on a blanket, on o...
Now that we all know how to make espresso at home, we need to practice with a brand new stovetop moka pot don’t we? The good people at Moka Pot UK have kindly donated a mini espresso pot for me to gi...
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