I am the Sandwich Queen
Hummus Red Pepper Wrap Yes, I know, in a previous post I said I was the Muffin Man. But I am also the Sandwich Queen. Today we talk...
Le Madri, the Backbone of Italy
Mothers rule in Italy. Hardworking, traditional, informed as much in politics as in how to slaughter a chicken and get it to the table,...
What have we done?
The process of planning to restore our 1753 farmhouse in the Marchigiano countryside was both thrilling and frightening. So many details...
Almost chicken francese
There was a fabulous old, red-checked tablecloth restaurant in Hell's Kitchen in New York City called Guido's Supreme Macaroni that...
Diggerman
It seems that every small Italian town has its diggerman, the guy with the backhoe, tractor, chainsaw and other large machinery that most...
I am the Muffin Man
I am sure there are many mothers out there who claim that they are the Muffin Man. And they are right. But for the purpose of this...
Easiest eggplant parmesan
This is an easy vegetarian entree that holds up well as a leftover. Use a good organic tomato or pizza sauce from a jar to make things...
Il Compromesso
The first definition on Google Translate for the word compromesso is "compromise." The second definition is "preliminary agreement." So...
Fruit for young and old
We Americans are spoiled in many ways. One way is assuming we can have fresh fruit and vegetables even when they're not in season. Each...
Real Estate Italian Style, Part II
Casa Flaminia, one of the houses we thought we would buy My husband Jesse returned to Le Marche in January 2006 after extensive house...
