As I was baking these Zaletti cookies from Venice last night for a friend of mine Monica from Cook in Venice, for an interview she did with me, I realized that baking is really one of the best therapies which brings me joy. It has been a tough winter, my husband has some medical problems…
Edible Florence- Trattoria Sergio Gozzi
There are few things certain in life; Florence is one of the best cities of art in the world and that Sergio’s is a favorite in the San Lorenzo Market. Often hard to find, both because of location and name, half of us say we are going to Sergio’s the other half say Gozzi’s!…
Sicilian Saturdays- Biscotti Reginelle
Entrance to the food market “CAPO” one of my favorites in Palermo When I was there in October they were preparing for several holidays, one of the largest, OgniSanti, where you honor the dead. As in Mexico, sugared figures are made. ( I WANT SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!) Our guide was telling us as a small child,…
Biscotti Divini
I received an email from one of my students, asking for my biscotti recipe. Outside the wind was blowing hard, bringing in rain clouds and it seemed like a perfect day for baking. I wanted to attempt to do something a little different and instead of almonds , used toasted hazelnuts and bittersweet chocolate chopped…
EAT DRINK SHOP- Prato
Living in Florence often feels like living in Disneyland without free bathrooms! I actually LIVED downtown Florence for 24 years, just moving full time to my place in the countryside this May. Living in Florence often feels like living in Disneyland, with over 500,000 tourists a day coming into town, often really running through. Been…
Virtual Cookie Swap
I love Cookies! So when I saw this Sugar High Friday on Domestic Goddess I saw a woman after my own heart! She and Alberto of Il forno are having a virtual cookie swap! Perfect timing for the holidays. When they post all the cookies they are having a contest, Vote for your favorite three…