by melodie@melodiek.com | May 7, 2025 | Dishes, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Italy, Recipes, Savor 196, Savories
“Authenticity” —as a goal—sounds noble enough, but flavor is what counts. A Carbonara recipe isn’t something you’d expect to be mentioned in any writings about ancient Rome. But you won’t find one in any cookbook as recently as 100 years...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Apr 23, 2025 | Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Italy, Popular, Savor 196, Savories
. . . Rome is as good as it gets, particularly when you throw in Italian food.~ Roger Federer The cuisine of Rome is like its people: bold, warm, and full of life. Across the city and the surrounding Lazio region, you’ll find dishes made from modest, high-quality...
by melodie@melodiek.com | May 24, 2020 | Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Markets and Shops, Spain, Travelogues
Cities, like cats, will reveal themselves at night. ~ Rupert Brooke Whatever time of year you choose to visit Madrid, you’ll run into the same problem: Having to decide what to do first from all the fun and artsy activities available there. Spaniards, you see,...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Dec 4, 2019 | Dishes, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Italy, Recipes, Savor 196, Sweets
Abigail wasted no time. She quickly gathered … nearly a bushel of roasted grain, 100 clusters of raisins, and 200 fig cakes. ~ 1 Samuel 25:18 When it came to catering, Abigail of Carmel was no slouch. This wise woman of ancient Israel knew that a meal...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Oct 4, 2019 | Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Foods and Dishes, France, Inspiration, Sweets
A party without cake is just a meeting. ~ Julia Child When you mention France, most people think of Paris, the capital city. This is both a blessing and a curse. A curse, because the portion of France located outside the capital city is gorgeous too. It has delicious...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Mar 22, 2019 | Culinary Tours, Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Italy, Savories
Italian food really reflects the people. It reflects like a prism that fragments into regions. ~ Lidia Bastianich If you’ve grown up believing fabulous plates of pasta, pizza, and bread were the greatest pleasures Italian cooking had to offer, hold on to your...