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Pasta del giorno…
It is more than just about the food~ For me, cooking has always been about more than just the finished product on a plate. It is about the journey you take while getting to that plate. As a child, my mom got up every morning and cooked my breakfast. Sometimes, it was as simple as pouring cereal into a bowl …
To refrigerate or not to refrigerate…
(view of the other half of our kitchen, opposite the sink) (Mark’s book: Beyond the Pasta: Recipes, Language & Life with an Italian Family) Brrr…it’s getting cold in here. Well, not so much~ “Are you still going to eat that?” I can hear Ian’s voice in my head as I am about to descend from my room into the kitchen …
Tutti a tavola~
When in Rome… In a little more than a week, we will be in Rome and, although there are many reasons to be excited about going to Rome, the one thing that I look forward to the most is EATING in Rome. For me, the excitement of eating in Rome is more than the meal itself. It is the hunt …
The not-so-secret gardens~
A walk in the park~ When traveling to Italy, our first order of business is to start the Gardens We Want to Visit list. Often times, this list gets started long before the plane tickets are purchased. Cities and towns all across Italy have gardens to see and villas to tour. This is the perfect time of year to enjoy …
Italy’s most famous dessert~
La Dolce Vita~ The Sweet Life My days lately have been filled with editing the manuscript for the book, which also includes cooking and editing the manuscript’s recipes. There have been several occassions, by the end of the day, when the refrigerator is full of the various, and failed, attempts at a single recipe. Ignoring my German heritage, I truly …
All roads lead to Rome~
Looking for a great place to stay in Rome? via residenzareginella.it Every year I have the great good fortune to travel to Italy, which means a stay in Rome is inevitable. Rome, like any major metropolatin city, is bustling with activity 24/7; however, there is something unique about the Eternal City–as the name implies. New York City and London are …
“Beyond the Pasta” takes a step forward~
Biba Caggiano says, “Mark, you have captured the essence of the Italian people.” via biba-restaurant.com “Beyond the Pasta: 28 Days of Recipes, Language, and Life with an Italian Family” is a labor of love for me at the moment. The book is a travelogue/memoir/cookbook with each “chapter” being a daily entry based on the e-mails I sent home from Viterbo …
“All it takes is some flour and a couple of eggs…”
“There is nothing as simple as, or more difficult than, the beginning.”~ Starting something completely new is never easy. There is the fear of not getting it “exactly” right or not meeting expectations. For the longest time I was terrified to make pasta. What can be so complicated about some flour and a couple of eggs? Nothing. But after a …
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