In Love With Chocolate

In Love With Chocolate

by | Feb 5, 2020 | Desserts, Italy

  To me, chocolate represents everything good in life. It has helped me through my darkest hours, given me clarity when I am indecisive, and won hearts when it counts. That is why I cannot imagine Valentine’s Day without chocolate. Whether you are wooing a...
Picnic Palette

Picnic Palette

by | Jul 22, 2015 | All Food, Garden, Gluten-Free, Olive Oil, Recipe, Vegetarian

Color is the theme of this vibrant and hearty side dish that delivers both bold flavors and textures. Reminiscent of something Italian, it is the picture-perfect picnic dish. Using a mandoline or vegetable slicer will make quick work of prepping the veggies. Be sure...
Immersed in Olive Oil

Immersed in Olive Oil

by | Oct 31, 2014 | Italy, Olive Oil

It’s been a busy month and I am happy to announce that my new enterprise, The Virtuous Olive is up and running. The shop is stocked with fruity oils, natural and flavored. My goal is to bring a taste of the true Italy to your table. These photos are from La...
Cooking with Chef Leo

Cooking with Chef Leo

by | Oct 1, 2014 | Desserts, Italy, Olive Oil

My visit to Galantino in Puglia, Italy, was a composition of olive oil familiarization, in-depth visits to Puglia’s cheese makers, ceramists, bread artisans and olive groves and, the fun part, cooking lessons with Galantino’s head chef Leo. I joined a...
The Virtuous Olive

The Virtuous Olive

by | Sep 10, 2014 | Italy, Olive Oil

Olive oil is my passion. Food is my passion and travel is my passion. I have decided to combine all these loves into my new business, The Virtuous Olive, and it is here that I am first announcing its launch. After last year’s visit to Puglia, Italy and to a...