Do you ever feel like you are stuck making the same pasta or rice dishes over and over again. I know we get into this rut especially when Davide and I get super busy. We
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This is the scenery you pass on road from Florence to Rome. Weekend trip to Rome Off to Rome again this weekend to visit nonna! We always like to bring along some yummy treats to
Spinach Pesto with Flaxseed & Walnuts
Picky Toddlers and Eating Vegetables Toddlers can be so picky and they go through phases where they may refuse to eat certain vegetables or fruits. Just yesterday, Jennifer and I were just brainstorming new ways
My Favorite Italian Brodo
Italians love their brodo When it was time to give Julienne solid foods, our Italian pediatrician told us the best thing to feed her was brodo (broth) made with vegetables. Davide tells me that every
Valentine’s Chocolate Brownies Treat
Chocolate Brownies Treat You know that saying, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach – not sure if there is much truth to this for all men, but it is definitely true
Baked French toast casserole with maple syrup
Leftover Panettone It is kind of ridiculous how many Italian panettone* and pandoro cakes we have eaten during the holiday season in Florence. We not only buy them ourselves (chocolate chip pandoro cakes, mmm…), but
Candy Canes in Florence
Candy Canes If you’re in Italy and craving some peppermint goodness, here is what I just spotted at the Caffè Pasticceria Serafini on Via Gioberti 168r (closer to the Piazza Beccaria end of the street).
Buttery Brussel Sprouts with Rosemary and Garlic
Brussel Sprouts are in season Uncle Calvin was making us jealous the other day when Julienne and I saw him sautéing up some yummy brussel sprouts on Skype…so, we obviously had to go out and
Julienne the baker
Let’s bake! Julienne loves helping out in the kitchen, her new talent, whisking!
Mixed Berry Zucchini Muffins
adapted from Allrecipes Get in your veggies the yummy way It can be hard to get your kids to eat their veggies, why not hide them in a batch of delicious mixed berry zucchini muffins!