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Red White and Blue Muffins - 3 days ago
Happy 4th of July with Red, White and Blue Muffins This was always my favorite holiday in America, as I love this summer celebration complete with barbecues, corn on the cob, sour cherry pie, watermelon, friends, family, parades, and naturally,... Topics: baking recipe, blueberries, muffin recipe, raspberry
Piedmont Tourism - 8 days ago
Last week Fabrizio and I made the trek into Torino on the train and back by bus, for a Piedmont Region forum on Tourism in Piedmont. As we created an association for Sustainable Mountain Tourism (TEM... only in Italian at the moment), we were naturally... Topics: Peyrano, Piemonte, Regione, tourism .Torino, Turin
Italian Style Quinoa Salad - 11 days ago
We've had a warm spell punctuated by a few surprisingly cool days here and there, but the heat makes me crave salads in a big way. I have finally found a way to prepare quinoa , so that my "marito ' likes it. Warm savory quinoa, just... Topics: Heart healthy recipe, Heart of the Matter, Quinoa salad, recipe
A Tale of Two Wine Tastings - 17 days ago
Viva il vino! I'll drink to that. I've been talking about the creation of our local wine road featuring the wines of the Provincial of Torino off and on for over a year. It's been an exciting prospect for a variety of reasons, none the least.. Topics: barolo wine, Piedmont wines, Piemonte vino, Strada dei Reale all Vino Torinesi, Strada Reale, wine road
Tuxedo Strawberry - 23 days ago
Ok, so this is not my most beautiful shot or execution of this tasty, fun treat, but you get the idea. The chocolate, heat and "in fretta", (in a rush) all conspired to trip me up, but in the end, on a plate with a few others and a bottle of... Topics: berry, food, strawberries




























