The weather is steadily getting colder here in New England and with Thanksgiving around the corner there are different foods showing up at the grocery store. The summer fruits and veggies are gone and have made room for autumn foods and for me that means castagne (chestnuts.) In Calabria they still have plenty of [...]
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 Custom Search  | Tropea,located on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria has always been a favorite spot of mine…so when I visit,I often spend a day there. What’s not to love? With its crystal clear waters and historic town center,Tropea has a little something for everyone. Santa Maria dell’Isola stands watch over [...] I’m back from our trip to Calabria and trying my best to get back into the swing of things…hope you are all having a wonderful summer so far. I’m looking forward to sharing some stories,recipes and photos from the trip. The beauty of visiting family in Italy is getting back to your [...] It’s not unusual to see old abandoned homes in southern Italy…so when we took a walk to see my uncle’s childhood home (not far from his own) I asked him who owned it and why it was abandoned. The answer was that he did,along with his brothers and sisters. It was left [...] I did a post on Italian doors a while back…but something else caught my eye this time around: Fountains. Fountains can be found all over Italy in many different styles and in many different places. Some Italians find the fountain they think has the best tasting water and go back again and again [...] Last year I posted on “Grispelle”and la Grispellissima festival that is held December 8th in Feroleto Antico,where my family is from in Calabria but I didn’t include a recipe…so here it is. My family makes a fried potato-dough with and without anchovies every year at Christmas time:We call [...] I’ve been saving this fantastic photo for the holidays…. the photo was submitted by Julie at Julie Richey Mosaics. Julie took this photo in Florence while living and studying there. Fantastic Photo Julie and thanks for sharing! [...] So I managed to wipe out my entire hard drive last week…to add insult to injury,I have a back-up drive but never got around to hooking it up. All my photos (that I didn’t upload to snapfish) including some of the “fantastic photos”I had yet to post (sorry) and much much [...] One of the most unique and beautiful tourist attractions in Calabria in my opinion is,“la Chiesetta Di Piedigrotta”in Pizzo Calabro. Pizzo Calabro is a picturesque fishing town on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria and la Chiesetta Di Piedigrotta is actually located on the road into town on the SS 522,about 4km [...] One of the best things about coming back from Italy is bringing back your favorite Italian snacks…mostly for yourself but also to share with others who have never tried them and get their feedback. Here are some of my favorites Italian snacks that I brought back from my recent trip. [...] |    |  | ||
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