I have been through internet withdrawl! My stay in Mexico was fabulous both the week in San Miguel teaching and the week with my friend Ruth and foodies in Mexico City. But I didn’t bring my laptop and was lost without it. Woman in the Jamaica Flower MarketI am still jet-lagged but trying to catch…
Hola- Divina Cucina on the Road
As I sit here in my friend Ruth’s apartment, waking up to see sunrise over Mexico City from her home in Condensa, I am finally feeling less exhausted. This trip began with an early flight from Florence and a 5 hour lay-over in Amsterdam. I was thrilled when I saw the YoHotel– and although was…
Buona Befana
La Befana vien di notte con le scarpe tutte rotte The Befana comes at night with broken shoes Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Santo Stefano ( the 26th), New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and now the Befana- finally the Italian holidays are over! Except, technically Carnivale starts now and Easter comes early this year, April…
Out with the Old- Welcome 2010
Buon Anno Nuovo- Happy New Year Looking forward to a fabulous 2010 This year has been one of change and 2010 is one of new beginnings.Looking forward to seeing you in Tuscany or in Sicily this yearfor my new weeklong programs. fotos above- left to right: top to bottom Me in Pompeii on PR trip…
Pigging Out for the Holidays –
This so reminds me of the first Christmas Eve dinner I attended when Andrea and I started dating. It was at a friends home and they had done most of the cooking, but everyone brought a dessert. I had only been living in Italy for a year and never been to a traditional Easter or…
Sicilian Christmas Cookies
Whenever we go on a trip, I always have to search out traditional desserts, in my first trip to Sicily in 2005 for the holidays I found quite a few I loved. This cookie is made all over Sicily in different versions. Shaped like a ravioli, or the smaller cookies shown here, tube like and…
Menu for Hope 6- the gifts that keep on giving
Every year Chez Pim with the help of bloggers all over the world, runs the Menu for Hope.It is a win-win situation, by participating in the auction of items donated, we raise money for a United Nations Project. This year, we are supporting a new initiative at the WFP called Purchase for Progress (P4P). P4P…
Sweet Dreams- Xmas cookies
From my house to yours- happy holidays It is that time of year when everyone starts baking cookies and getting ready for the holidays- here are some past recipes to bring a little Italy to our holiday table!Enjoy- Buon Appetito e Buon Natale Virtual Cookie Swap – Sienese Almond Cookies, RicciarelliHot Chocolate– Italian style! Thick…