This past weekend was Memorial Day in the USA which is typically celebrated by gathering with friends and barbequing. In the Fall season, I typically bring a jug of Autumn Sangria with me to such gatherings. But since the weather is warmer, I thought I’d try something a bit lighter and more refreshing. I experimented…
There’s nothing I love more than coffee, except maybe a biscotti with my coffee. Well … then there is coffee gelato with biscotti. Biscotti is actually short for “biscotti di Prato” meaning a twice-baked cake from the Italian city of Prato. While I’ve never been to Prato, if their claim to fame is biscotti and…
This vanilla lavender gelato recipe is inspired by a trip to France. While in Paris, I pretty much walked every single neighborhood from my little B&B off of Boulevard de Grenelle to the Louvre to Latin Quarter. Because I felt there was so much to see in my own self-guided walking tour, most of my…
We are experiencing quite the heat wave this summer. One step outside will have you feeling like you’ve walked into an oven or sauna. A summer so hot the devil himself is sweating. In an attempt to cool off, I’ve made several batches of homemade gelato, but was craving something a bit more healthy and refreshing …
The limoncello recipe came from a kitchen towel I found at the open air market in Sorrento, Italy. With only four ingredients, it is actually quite easy to make, and only takes a little patience as you wait for the lemon oils to infuse the vodka. I have it posted here in both Italian and…
Once upon a time there was a very hot day in Florida. And, on that very hot day my air conditioner decided to stick it’s tongue out at me and quit. And it’s 90. And the a/c guy can’t make it out until tomorrow. Are you playing a violin for me yet?
Milk. Orange Juice. Eggs. Blueberries. All the ingredients needed for a healthy breakfast or a great afternoon snack.