Civita Winding our way through the narrow streets of Bagnoregio, towards the old town I was blissfully unaware of what we were about to see. Nat said it would be a great surprise and to trust her, that I would love it. Squeezing out the other side of the small town I started to wonder […]
PORCINI AND CHESTNUT SOUP
Porcini and chestnuts Using two ingredients that are found at the same time of year, porcini and chestnut soup is a creamy and hearty dish that uses no dairy product. It can easily be made vegan by using vegetable stock instead of chicken. Using the freshest ingredients will give you delicious results but you can […]
Olio di Vino
Little hill town The closest town to us, out here in the woods, is a little medieval village called Ficulle. It’s a charming, well kept little hill town with a tight knit community of hard working people. Known for its potters over the centuries, Ficulle still produces a very distinct style of pottery that is […]
Life at Al Settimo Cielo
Green rolling hills of Umbria Travel north out of Orvieto towards the small village of Ficulle up into the green rolling hills of Umbria and you will find us hidden deep in the forest. We have taken on a house sit at a remarkable property that resides on top of its own hill. Seven terraces […]
SPEZZATINO DI MANZO ALLE CIPOLLINE
Welcome to what we hope will be a weekly post of a recipe that will be inspired by where we are traveling or living at the time. Luckily for the both of us we will be hanging out in Umbria, Italy for the next three months, so we will be cooking up some of the […]
Honest Food Tales – Serena Puosi – CROSTINI TOSCANI – PAPPA AL POMODORO
Discover Tuscany through food I love travel and three free days in a row mean a short escape from reality. I like to get in touch with cultures that are completely different from my own, meet local people and try new foods. Experimenting is part of the journey and I have no resistance when it […]
Tipsy, Tired and “Visiting” Florence
The following is a guest post courtesy of Mathieu Bolduc. “Do you know where we are?” Marie-Joelle asked me as we stumbled down a small cobble stone piazza. “Sure! It’s this way!” What I didn’t tell her is that I had only chosen the street that looked least likely to host an Italian version of […]
Honest Food Tales – The Beehive Rome
Convenience “foods” Growing up, I never saw a fresh herb in our kitchen. My mother came from a generation of women for whom less time in the kitchen was a measure of success and since my parents both worked full time – our refrigerator, freezer and pantry were full of convenience “foods”. Home cooked meals […]