Olive Oil Granola

Olive Oil Granola

by | May 6, 2015 | Breakfast, Italy, Olive Oil, Recipe

Olive oil? In granola? Certo! (Certainly!) This idea offered to me by my sister-in-law Mirna, was worth exploring. I’ve made plenty of granola in the past and recently started craving it with my morning yogurt and fruit. A quick label read at the local healthy grocery...
Cucina Italia

Cucina Italia

by | Oct 25, 2013 | Italy, Main Dishes, Recipe

This morning Angela is cooking rabbit – coniglio- for lunch. I hear Bob Dylan’s “Knocking on Heaven’ s Door” before I even enter and find Angela and her friend Nicola at the large wooden kitchen table, each with a glass of homemade wine...
Autumn Earth

Autumn Earth

by | Oct 20, 2013 | Garden, Thoughts

Fall is a season of contrasts. Besides the obvious color change of leaves, there is a distinct softness in the air, a kind of fuzzy morning haze, with warm afternoons, cool evenings and if you’re lucky and the skies are clear, a chance of a green flash over the...
Olives – Fruit of the Gods

Olives – Fruit of the Gods

by | Jun 3, 2013 | Desserts, Italy, Olive Oil, Recipe

Olive oil is so – Italian! Its warmth and/or sassiness can jazz up almost any dish, imparting different nuances for whatever food you want to enhance. The Italians are proud of their olive heritage and like to joke that butter is “forbidden” in Pulia. Instead of...
Eating Crudo

Eating Crudo

by | May 27, 2013 | Italy, Seafood

One afternoon in Pulia, our tour host Mick, asked if anyone would like to join him for a “Crudo” dinner. Crudo, in Italian means raw. We all had puzzled looks on our faces. As he explained what it was and how it was prepared, my hand shot up as a participant. When in...