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The Italian espresso culture behind Starbucks
In Italy we don’t have Starbucks and when I heard about it on TV more than five years ago before coming to Canada, I couldn’t even imagine that it could become a sort of addiction. Why Starbucks is not present
The Italian espresso culture behind Starbucks
In Italy we don’t have Starbucks and when I heard about it on TV more than five years ago before coming to Canada, I couldn’t even imagine that it could become a sort of addiction. Why Starbucks is not present
Would you like a cookie or… a biscuit?
I love cookies but I had never tried to cook them before yesterday. Americans are crazy about cookies. In the kitchen specialty stores you can find huge boxes of cutter cookie sets with a great variety of shapes. In most
Would you like a cookie or… a biscuit?
I love cookies but I had never tried to cook them before yesterday. Americans are crazy about cookies. In the kitchen specialty stores you can find huge boxes of cutter cookie sets with a great variety of shapes. In most
Insalata Caprese – Happy birthday Italy!
Today is not only St. Patrick’s Day. It’s 150 years since Italy became a unified country. There were lots of official celebrations today all over the country and in the Italian communities living abroad. In Rome, air force jets streamed
Insalata Caprese – Happy birthday Italy!
Today is not only St. Patrick’s Day. It’s 150 years since Italy became a unified country. There were lots of official celebrations today all over the country and in the Italian communities living abroad. In Rome, air force jets streamed
Fitness forever: it’s my promise
Ok. Maybe if I write it down and tell the world my commitment, it will be easier. This is an important day. I’ve decided that from now on I’ll devote myself to fitness. Seriously! I started to be very active
Fitness forever: it’s my promise
Ok. Maybe if I write it down and tell the world my commitment, it will be easier. This is an important day. I’ve decided that from now on I’ll devote myself to fitness. Seriously! I started to be very active
Spaghetti with kiwi fruit
Ho trovato questa ricetta su un cookbook. Ero curiosa di provarla e l’ho preparata per cena. Lo so. State storcendo il naso. Pasta. Con kiwi. In effetti ho realizzato la stranezza del piatto proprio mentre lo stavo preparando. Ma ho
Spaghetti with kiwi fruit
Ho trovato questa ricetta su un cookbook. Ero curiosa di provarla e l’ho preparata per cena. Lo so. State storcendo il naso. Pasta. Con kiwi. In effetti ho realizzato la stranezza del piatto proprio mentre lo stavo preparando. Ma ho
It’s Carnival in Italy… time for frittelle, chiacchiere and turtlitt!
This is my treat day and since in Italy it’s Carnival I’ve decided to prepare a traditional Italian Carnival dessert: turtlitt. This name comes from local dialect and it means stuffed tortelli or dumplings. Turtlitt are from Piacenza, the city
It’s Carnival in Italy… time for frittelle, chiacchiere and turtlitt!
This is my treat day and since in Italy it’s Carnival I’ve decided to prepare a traditional Italian Carnival dessert: turtlitt. This name comes from local dialect and it means stuffed tortelli or dumplings. Turtlitt are from Piacenza, the city
Ciambella recipe
As I promised here it is…. the ciambella recipe!!! Ciambella MUST have a hole in the middle. You cannot say it’s ciambella if it doesn’t have that hole! Ciambella is one of my favorite cakes because it’s very light and
Ciambella recipe
As I promised here it is…. the ciambella recipe!!! Ciambella MUST have a hole in the middle. You cannot say it’s ciambella if it doesn’t have that hole! Ciambella is one of my favorite cakes because it’s very light and
Canadians love donuts, Italians love… ciambella
Guys… I made it! Woo hoo! Five days with no sweets!! Double woo hooo! I beat my sugar addiction and I cleaned my body from all the chocolate I had been eaten every single day for more than one week.
Canadians love donuts, Italians love… ciambella
Guys… I made it! Woo hoo! Five days with no sweets!! Double woo hooo! I beat my sugar addiction and I cleaned my body from all the chocolate I had been eaten every single day for more than one week.
Orecchiette with broccoli
Questa è una versione delle orecchiette con le cime di rapa. Molto veloce, soprattutto se considerate il fatto che ho usato i broccoli congelati (quella sera a Toronto ero particolarmente stanca…)! Ma se avete tempo, prendeteli freschi e fateli lessare
Orecchiette with broccoli
Questa è una versione delle orecchiette con le cime di rapa. Molto veloce, soprattutto se considerate il fatto che ho usato i broccoli congelati (quella sera a Toronto ero particolarmente stanca…)! Ma se avete tempo, prendeteli freschi e fateli lessare
Sugar-addiction: how to quit
Guys, I have to tell you the truth. In these days I would eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s the so-called sweet tooth. I think that when your “treat day” becomes a “cheat week”, well… listen to me,
Sugar-addiction: how to quit
Guys, I have to tell you the truth. In these days I would eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s the so-called sweet tooth. I think that when your “treat day” becomes a “cheat week”, well… listen to me,
God bless Mr. Ferrero
As many of you know by now I’m in love with pasta but there is another obsession in my life. Its name is Nutella. Last weekend I felt the irresistible need to drown in that small evil jar and… yes…
God bless Mr. Ferrero
As many of you know by now I’m in love with pasta but there is another obsession in my life. Its name is Nutella. Last weekend I felt the irresistible need to drown in that small evil jar and… yes…
Get fit… in the snow!
This post is strictly related to the previous one. But I would add “in the snow” to the title. Toronto forecasts originally predicted between 20 and 30 cm of snow Tuesday night through to Wednesday afternoon but when I awoke
Get fit… in the snow!
This post is strictly related to the previous one. But I would add “in the snow” to the title. Toronto forecasts originally predicted between 20 and 30 cm of snow Tuesday night through to Wednesday afternoon but when I awoke
The importance of walking
I hated walking. Yes, I know, it’s not a good start for this post but I had to tell you the truth somehow. I’ve learned the importance of walking not a long time ago. I started to work out last
The importance of walking
I hated walking. Yes, I know, it’s not a good start for this post but I had to tell you the truth somehow. I’ve learned the importance of walking not a long time ago. I started to work out last
Don’t disturb: I’m having a bath
Today I’d like to share my new sensational discovery with you: the magnesium bath salts. Yesterday I did my daily workout but it was very tough. My muscles had been very sore since Wednesday because I tried a new workout…
Don’t disturb: I’m having a bath
Today I’d like to share my new sensational discovery with you: the magnesium bath salts. Yesterday I did my daily workout but it was very tough. My muscles had been very sore since Wednesday because I tried a new workout…
American Beauty
Tonight I was watching American Idol on TV when I heard a girl singing so badly that I burst out laughing. Obviously it was a “no” from all the three judges (Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson). She didn’t
American Beauty
Tonight I was watching American Idol on TV when I heard a girl singing so badly that I burst out laughing. Obviously it was a “no” from all the three judges (Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson). She didn’t
Pasta…. It was love at first sight
Maybe I already told you that Pasta loves me… but I’m not sure if I told you I love her too 😉 For people who know me pretty well, my love affair with Her is not a secret anymore.
Pasta…. It was love at first sight
Maybe I already told you that Pasta loves me… but I’m not sure if I told you I love her too 😉 For people who know me pretty well, my love affair with Her is not a secret anymore.
Pasta ♥ Me La Simo in cucina 