My Favorite Traditional Pasta in Rome
5 Oct 2026

My Favorite Traditional Pasta in Rome

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If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that I definitely am not a foodie. But I’ve come a long way from eating only pasta pomodoro and pizza in Italy. And I’m grateful that I have learned to try new … Continued

Why Are San Marzano Tomatoes Special?
8 Jun 2016

Why Are San Marzano Tomatoes Special?

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When chefs throughout the world prepare authentic Italian sauce, San Marzano tomatoes are their preference. These thin, pointy, sweet plum tomatoes  are essential ingredients for an authentic Pizza Napolitana, according to the Verace Pizza Napolitana Association in Naples, Italy. San … Continued

Restaurant Recommendations in Italy
14 Feb 2016

Restaurant Recommendations in Italy

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Certainly one of the best things about traveling to Italy is the food. Mangia, mangia! In Italy there are thousands of restaurants and almost every one of them is Italian. I almost laugh when someone asks for a recommendation of … Continued

Christmas Baking – Making Italian Torrone
23 Dec 2015

Christmas Baking – Making Italian Torrone

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I am not a food blogger but I love to bake. My mother baked almost every day for our family, and she taught me how to bake when I was 10. She was a good teacher and I have enjoyed … Continued

A Solo Traveler Goes on a Small Group Tour
3 Jul 2015

A Solo Traveler Goes on a Small Group Tour

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From the title of my first book, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy, many of you know that I travel solo to Italy and I enjoy the experience. I value the freedom that comes with … Continued

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