Bologna may not be as well known as some of Italy's other famous cities, but it is definitely the best place in Italy for food and one of my favorite culinary destinations. As the capitol of the Emilia Romagna region, Bologna has earned several nicknames throughout history - La Dotta ('the learned one' - for its university - the oldest in the world), La Rossa ('the red one' - for the terra cotta ...
It's the holiday season, so I've been craving gingerbread all this week and decided to try and make it into an acceptable breakfast. (You know, other than cookies dipped in coffee.) I've even been on the hunt for a gingerbread man pancake mold, but I've only found cookie cutters which are a bit too small.Thanks to other innkeepers, I did find eons of gingerbread pancake recipes. So many I ...
Bologna may not be as well known as some of Italy’s other famous cities, but it is definitely the best place in Italy for food and one of my favorite culinary destinations. As the capitol of the Emilia Romagna region, Bologna has earned several nicknames throughout history – La Dotta (‘the learned one’ – for…
I’ve been experimenting quite a bit with my original marshmallow recipe and decided to give my favorite winter coffee drink flavor a go — Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallows! They are a divine accompaniment to dunk into your favorite cuppa coffee or cocoa, or just to nibble on their own. (You also might like these … Mocha…
It’s the most wonderful time of year, and it’s also the busiest! Whether you’re planning to visit family, or headed out for a holiday getaway, you’re bound to run into bigger crowds at airports and along the highway. Take the stress out of holiday travel with these five tips. 5 Holiday Travel Tips To Help…
The holidays are not only the season of giving, it’s also the season of eating! The Christmas Markets in Europe have so many delicious treats to indulge in this time of year. Here’s a list of our favorite Christmas Market foods. 7 European Christmas Market Foods To Try Raclette Raclette is a swiss cheese that’s melted over…
I swear I’m no lush, but it seems I’ve accumulated a collection of spirits from around the world. I’ve made limoncello from a recipe off a kitchen towel that I picked up in Italy, brought home Tequila in a fancy decorative bottle from Mexico, bought some Amarula as well as wine from South Africa, and…
