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Riflessi
Queste sono olive pugliesi. Olive gigantesche. Ogni giorno la Puglia mi regala qualcosa di speciale. Ogni giorno è un profumo. Un colore. Un sapore. E allora ecco l’aperitivo con olive e crodino. Uno dei momenti che più mi mancava quando
Riflessi
Queste sono olive pugliesi. Olive gigantesche. Ogni giorno la Puglia mi regala qualcosa di speciale. Ogni giorno è un profumo. Un colore. Un sapore. E allora ecco l’aperitivo con olive e crodino. Uno dei momenti che più mi mancava quando
Weekend sul Gargano, parte I: Monte Sant’Angelo
Ciao Pastaioli! Sono reduce da tre giorni bellissimi sul Gargano. Unica nota negativa: il mal di testa. Ma io sono stata più forte, non gliel’ho data vinta. Grazie alla magia di luoghi davvero unici e ricchi di energia, il sole,
Weekend sul Gargano, parte I: Monte Sant’Angelo
Ciao Pastaioli! Sono reduce da tre giorni bellissimi sul Gargano. Unica nota negativa: il mal di testa. Ma io sono stata più forte, non gliel’ho data vinta. Grazie alla magia di luoghi davvero unici e ricchi di energia, il sole,
Un ristorante che amo: il Menelao a Santa Chiara, a Turi (Bari)
Difficile rimanere delusi da questo ristorante di altissimo livello. È il Menelao a Santa Chiara, a Turi, in provincia di Bari, proprio di fronte all’antica chiesa di Santa Chiara. Un’esperienza unica, sotto tutti i punti di vista. A partire dall’accoglienza
Un ristorante che amo: il Menelao a Santa Chiara, a Turi (Bari)
Difficile rimanere delusi da questo ristorante di altissimo livello. È il Menelao a Santa Chiara, a Turi, in provincia di Bari, proprio di fronte all’antica chiesa di Santa Chiara. Un’esperienza unica, sotto tutti i punti di vista. A partire dall’accoglienza
A dieta!!! E voi?
Quanto è difficile stare a dieta in Italia? Tanto. Da ottobre a oggi cosciotte e panza sembrano degli insaccati. E neanche tanto stagionati. Ogni giorno la Puglia è una tentazione continua. E in questo periodo la mia forza di volontà
A dieta!!! E voi?
Quanto è difficile stare a dieta in Italia? Tanto. Da ottobre a oggi cosciotte e panza sembrano degli insaccati. E neanche tanto stagionati. Ogni giorno la Puglia è una tentazione continua. E in questo periodo la mia forza di volontà
Pensieri e Parigi. Ma il prossimo post sarà una ricetta, giuro!
Si dice che se Parigi avesse il mare sarebbe una piccola Bari (“se Parigi avesse u mer sarebbe na piccola Ber”). Motivo in più per un’amante del mare, una laureata in francese e un’inguaribile romantica per rallegrarmi della mia nuova
Pensieri e Parigi. Ma il prossimo post sarà una ricetta, giuro!
Si dice che se Parigi avesse il mare sarebbe una piccola Bari (“se Parigi avesse u mer sarebbe na piccola Ber”). Motivo in più per un’amante del mare, una laureata in francese e un’inguaribile romantica per rallegrarmi della mia nuova
Metti un Capodanno in Umbria… (Italian version only, except for the photos…)
Quello appena trascorso non è stato un Capodanno qualsiasi. È stato IL Capodanno. In un solo giorno, il sogno di una carissima amica diventato realtà e il riflesso di un 2012 carico di emozioni palpabili e imprevedibili cambiamenti. Metti uno
Metti un Capodanno in Umbria… (Italian version only, except for the photos…)
Quello appena trascorso non è stato un Capodanno qualsiasi. È stato IL Capodanno. In un solo giorno, il sogno di una carissima amica diventato realtà e il riflesso di un 2012 carico di emozioni palpabili e imprevedibili cambiamenti. Metti uno
My first birthday in Apulia
My dear Friends, I’m baaaack! I left Canada 3 weeks ago and I’m in Italy now. Every day I’m realizing this was the best decision ever!! I’d like to tell you so many things and show you the thousands of
My first birthday in Apulia
My dear Friends, I’m baaaack! I left Canada 3 weeks ago and I’m in Italy now. Every day I’m realizing this was the best decision ever!! I’d like to tell you so many things and show you the thousands of
Bye bye Canada
Please be advised: this is a very personal post. If you don’t want to read it, see the recipe of gnocco fritto… 😉 After 6 years it’s time for me to start a new life. During all this time I’ve
Bye bye Canada
Please be advised: this is a very personal post. If you don’t want to read it, see the recipe of gnocco fritto… 😉 After 6 years it’s time for me to start a new life. During all this time I’ve
Do you want colours, joy, freshness and quality? Let’s go to St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market is a Toronto landmark and is the largest indoor market in the city. It absolutely deserves a post in my blog. This beautiful Victorian building is located between Jarvis and Front streets. I love this place because
Do you want colours, joy, freshness and quality? Let’s go to St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market is a Toronto landmark and is the largest indoor market in the city. It absolutely deserves a post in my blog. This beautiful Victorian building is located between Jarvis and Front streets. I love this place because
Sushi, love and fantasy
You all know my passion for sushi. Well, now I’m very proud to officially say that I can prepare sushi and I’m almost a Japanese chef! 😉 My homemade sushi deserves at least two posts!! In this one I’ll show
Sushi, love and fantasy
You all know my passion for sushi. Well, now I’m very proud to officially say that I can prepare sushi and I’m almost a Japanese chef! 😉 My homemade sushi deserves at least two posts!! In this one I’ll show
Sweet ribs dreams my friends…!
I’ve never had so many ribs like in these years in Canada. When I lived in Italy, I had no idea about how Americans and Canadians are obsessed (in a positive way) with ribs and BBQ sauce. Well, now I
Sweet ribs dreams my friends…!
I’ve never had so many ribs like in these years in Canada. When I lived in Italy, I had no idea about how Americans and Canadians are obsessed (in a positive way) with ribs and BBQ sauce. Well, now I
My best spaghetti EVER!
It’s official. Last Sunday for dinner I had my best spaghetti ever! I was home all alone and I decided to treat myself with a simple plate of pasta and a glass of good red wine. Just so you know,
My best spaghetti EVER!
It’s official. Last Sunday for dinner I had my best spaghetti ever! I was home all alone and I decided to treat myself with a simple plate of pasta and a glass of good red wine. Just so you know,
Take a look at Obama cookies… Thank goodness we don’t have Berlusconi croissant!!
If you go to Ottawa, you have to stop at Moulin de Provence. That’s the name of this fantastic bakery that has become popular in February 2009 when Us president Barack Obama made a quick stop and bought some maple
Take a look at Obama cookies… Thank goodness we don’t have Berlusconi croissant!!
If you go to Ottawa, you have to stop at Moulin de Provence. That’s the name of this fantastic bakery that has become popular in February 2009 when Us president Barack Obama made a quick stop and bought some maple
Size 4? You are fat. Size 0? You are too thin. Size doesn’t define your health!
I love Jennifer Lopez. I love Beyoncé. I love Christina Aguilera. I love Ashley Judd. Recently, I read some articles about the size, the weight, the butt and the puffy face of these beautiful women. I’m sick and tired of
Size 4? You are fat. Size 0? You are too thin. Size doesn’t define your health!
I love Jennifer Lopez. I love Beyoncé. I love Christina Aguilera. I love Ashley Judd. Recently, I read some articles about the size, the weight, the butt and the puffy face of these beautiful women. I’m sick and tired of
“Dancing with… a skeleton called Eli”
This blog is about pasta. It’s about Italian food, health and nutrition. So tonight I really feel the need of talking about Elisabetta Canalis, the Italian ex girlfriend of George Clooney who is in the cast of Dancing with the
“Dancing with… a skeleton called Eli”
This blog is about pasta. It’s about Italian food, health and nutrition. So tonight I really feel the need of talking about Elisabetta Canalis, the Italian ex girlfriend of George Clooney who is in the cast of Dancing with the
Still alive… but just for you, my friends!
Hello everyone, how are you? Actually it’s been a while. Hope you are ok and you’ve spent a wonderful summer! I admit it, I’ve been a busy bee. That’s why my last post dates back to……… May…..
Still alive… but just for you, my friends!
Hello everyone, how are you? Actually it’s been a while. Hope you are ok and you’ve spent a wonderful summer! I admit it, I’ve been a busy bee. That’s why my last post dates back to……… May…..
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
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
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
Pasta ♥ Me La Simo in cucina 