by Michelle | Nov 11, 2021 | Main dishes, Nonna's Recipes
Polpette della nonna con sugo di pomodoro Authentic Italian polpette recipe from Nonna’s cookbook This recipe is a classic and simple recipe for making meatballs. You can make them with tomato sauce or brown them with EVOO. Tip: This recipe can also be... 
by Michelle | Oct 15, 2021 | Blog Posts, Food Culture
A glorious breakfast at Pasticceria Veneto by Isinio Massari, named best pastry chef in the world. The best pastry chef in the world! This post is long overdue and my apologies to those that have been in Brescia in the past couple of months. 😬 When we travel to a new... 
by Michelle | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog Posts, Nonna's Recipes, Pasta
Pesto Alla Genovese A simple delicious recipe. This authentic pesto alla Genovese recipe is my favorite summer dish. (Although you can eat it all year round). It is super simple to make and a huge hit with my kids. (even though it is green which has always been... 
by Michelle | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog Posts, Food Culture, Places to visit, Tuscany, Where to eat
This post is for all of my carnivore friends out there! Full disclosure, to find an amazing steak in Tuscany, you have to travel to the border with Liguria. Don’t worry, it is worth the detour. The Fiorentina is that good! I’m gonna tell you where to go... 
by Michelle | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog Posts, Food Culture, Places to visit, Where to eat
Sagra of porcini mushrooms in Sarzana, Liguria Photo by: iryna1 What is a sagra A sagra is a traditional Italian food festival that usually takes place yearly and is centered around the local food produced in that town or region. So, Now that I have given you the wiki... 
by Michelle | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog Posts, Food Culture, Modena, Nonna's Recipes, Places to visit
Residents of Modena (including myself when I took this photo) doing our daily shopping. Mercato Albinelli – My local supermarket. In the city center of Modena, just behind Piazza Grande, is Mercato Albinelli. Built in 1931 in the Art Nuveau style with a...