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 | 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...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Oct 15, 2015 | Culinary Tours, Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Italy, Sweets, Travelogues
“Good food is a celebration of life.” — Sophia Loren, actress Uh-oh! What do you do when that special event is now just around the corner and you’re sure of only one thing: You want to serve a dessert that’s anything but ordinary. Celebrating with some...
by melodie@melodiek.com | May 5, 2015 | 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 ~ direct and energetic. Throughout the city and the surrounding region of Lazio, strong flavors prevail in dishes made with...