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Maritozzi con la panna
La brioche con la panna a cui nessun romano può rinunciare. The whipped cream-filled brioche that no Roman can renounce. This bold declaration greeted us on a giant sign hung on the wall in the pasticceria, directly across from the enormous … Continue reading
Spaghetti con pesce spada e pistacchi – Swordfish Spaghetti with Pistachio
For seafood lovers like ourselves, our recent trip to Sicily was culinary nirvana. At Bed & Breakfast Mammaliturchi we feasted on one amazing meal after another, each authentically with passione and orgoglio by hosts Cico and Lola. We devoured: Spaghetti … Continue reading
La Sicilia! A Photo-Essay
The fall colors are at their peak, and local newspaper headlines warn, Some Minnesotans Could Wake Up Saturday to a Blanket of Snow. Our Sicilian vacation is a distant memory. With the fire place radiating warmth and and a glass … Continue reading
Posted in When You Visit Italy
Tagged Agrigento, Cefalù, Erice, Palermo, San Vito lo Capo, Sciacca, Sicily, Tourism, Trapani, Valle dei Templi, Valley of the Temples
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Bed and Breakfast Mammaliturchi
Minneapolis to Frankfurt. Frankfurt to Rome. A loud and crazy birthday party in Rome for three splendid 5-year-olds, and then off the next morning to Catania. With Etna in the distance rising above the hilly landscape, we drove through the … Continue reading
Posted in When You Visit Italy
Tagged Agrigento, Italy, Sicilia, Sicily, Tourism, travel, Valle dei Templi, Valley of the Temples
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Pasta alla norma
We’ve been trip planning. This July we will return to Italy, stopping in Rome to visit family and then proceeding on to Sicily. The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily has been at the crossroads of Western civilization for … Continue reading
Dolci di Carnevale; le castagnole e le frappe
It’s Carnevale! This period of indulgence and carousal is one of the most festive and loved of Italian holidays. The start and end of Carnevale varies from nation to nation, but in Italy, the birthplace of Carnevale, festivities begin in … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes and Wine Pairings, When You Visit Italy
Tagged carneval fritters, Mardi gras
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Caldarroste
Ridiculously cold temperatures, such as those that are descending upon Minneapolis in the coming days, call for foods that warm your bones and your soul. It’s so cold that you can toss a glass of water outdoors and it will … Continue reading
La zuppa della strega e la festa della Befana
When Stefano was young, there were no packaged cookies, biscuits or other breakfast treats in his home. His mamma, Maria, prepared everything homemade. Breakfast was crostata, or rustic olive oil cake called pizza dolce, with a small glass of warmed … Continue reading
Riomaggiore delle Cinque Terre: Un fotoracconto
What an August it has been! When we wrote our most recent post, The Wineries of Northern Italy – Piedmont and Le Langhe, we had just moved back into our house and were floor to ceiling with boxes. It’s gotten … Continue reading
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