Panettone is a traditional Italian yeast cake which is made and eaten at Christmastime. This post may contain Amazon affiliate links for your convenience, at NO additional cost to you. To me, it's a cross between a cake …
Crunchy Garlic Baked Pita Chips for a Snack or Use With a Dip
I hate to waste food, so I'm always repurposing it! Like these pita chips that I made from stale pita bread. I didn't need breadcrumbs (and pita bread doesn't make the best breadcrumbs, anyway) so I decided to cut them up, …
KoMo Classic Grain Mill Review & Giveaway and How to Make Your Own (DIY) Gluten Free Falafel Mix!
If you're like me, you're constantly trying to buy less processed foods, and just trying to make better choices at the grocery store, and overall, eat healthier. Sometimes it feels like baby steps: like using labne instead of …
Aunt Rosa’s British Bread Pudding, not to be Confused with Bread and Butter Pudding
My aunt Rosa made this Bread Pudding the last time I visited her. It seems like I was in Rye, England just a few weeks ago, so it's hard to believe that it was actually almost a year ago. I wish I could spend weeks on end …
Cinnamon French Toast with Orange Sauce
This recipe is so simple, yet with the unique orange flavored syrup and a surprising 'crunch', I know it's going to be a regular in my breakfast menu rotation instead of plain French toast and maple syrup. This post may …
A True Hidden Gem in Lazio: Agriturismo Casa Lawrence & La Caciosteria in Picinisco, Italy (part 1)
If you have never been to Italy before, pour yourself a glass of wine, sit back and enjoy what you've been missing, on a virtual day-out with me. If you don't feel like you want to jump on the next plane by the time you're …
Panzanella: Traditional Italian Bread and Tomato Salad
Panzanella is a simple peasant dish which is popular in Italy, using the bounty of tomatoes during the summer, and stale bread which is almost a staple in any Italian kitchen. There's not even a need for a real recipe as …
Fried Bread: A Very Naughty Breakfast–but oh, so worth it!
What exactly is a "naughty breakfast"? Well, I exercised "moderation" today, and indulged in some bacon fat. There. I said it. I'm not ashamed. Well, maybe I am, just a little--because I probably shouldn't have …
Mrs. Rabbit’s Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Mrs. Rabbit's Hot Cross Buns Recipe is a winner. This bunny knew how to bake! This Hot Cross Buns recipe is not a normal recipe post for my site. First of all, I took some of the photos below before I even began Christina's …
Cream Buns, a Scottish Favourite
Cream buns, or Cream Cookies are such a heavenly, lightly sweetened dessert filled with luscious fresh cream, it's hard to stop at one. Globalization can be a good thing, but unfortunately, sometimes the best that one …