

Florence Finds: Sweet Spots
February 11, 2017 in Desserts, Europe, Food, Italy, Travel, UncategorizedHi everyone! Here’s a few little highlights on some decadent desserts that I loved while studying in Florence. Enjoy! If you’ve ever had a Dove ice cream bar (or a DQ Dilly Bar), this place is pretty similar in its specialty. Here, you can actually customize your...
Amalfi Coast – Naples
January 29, 2017 in Breakfast, Desserts, Dinner, Drinks, Europe, Food, Italy, Lunch, Travel, UncategorizedAmalfi Coast Here’s a lot of pictures to document my awesome stay in the southern coast of Italy. Not a lot of writing/notes in this one but I think the pictures will tell the tale better than I! “Topless” Taxis Convertible taxis that you can...
Florence Finds: Eataly’s Slow...
in Breakfast, Desserts, Drinks, Europe, Food, Italy, Lunch, Snacks, Travel, UncategorizedHi friends! So through the semester I was able to have the pleasure to attend some Eataly “slow drink” activities where we taste wine with food and talk about the pairing and origins of each. Here’s a little round up of all the others...
Florence Finds: Gelato Festival...
in Desserts, Europe, Food, Italy, Travel, UncategorizedHi all! One thing I didn’t know about Florence before coming was that it happens to be the birthplace of gelato. We can all thank the Medici family for it! With this being said, this festival (among other food festivals across Italy) is held...
Anyone Can Cook: Quick Tips from th...
September 17, 2016 in Europe, Food, Italy, Tips & Tricks for the Kitchen, TravelI loved coming out of my comfort zone and taking a cooking class in Italy. I was so worried about messing up all my meals – or being the (former) picky eater I am, that I wouldn’t eat them. I was so surprised that...
Cinque Terre: Monterosso, Manarola...
September 9, 2016 in Dinner, Europe, Food, Italy, Lunch, TravelAnother trip on the blog today – and this time, it’s the Italian Riviera! Otherwise known as Cinque Terre (The Five Villages), where candy colored houses and beautiful views from the hills line this Ligurian coastline. This region is especially known for it’s famous...
Diamonds of the Kitchen: Truffles...
August 15, 2016 in Dinner, Europe, Food, Italy, Lunch, Snacks, Tips & Tricks for the Kitchen, TravelFor those that know me, you know that I haven’t stopped talking about truffles since returning to the States – and it’s not the chocolate ones. These so-called “diamonds of the kitchen” are flavorful little fungi that grow near the roots of trees in...
Cooking Class Round Up: What I̵...
August 12, 2016 in Desserts, Dinner, Drinks, Europe, Food, Italy, Lunch, TravelOne great part about this trip besides all the travel was also the food. Italy is known for having amazing creations (no wonder Italian is my favorite)! I’ve made quite a few dishes during my cooking classes here in Italy to embrace this food...