This ragu pairs beautifully with your homemade pasta and the bonus is your house will smell like a traditional Nonna’s kitchen! Ingredients: 1 celery stock ½ large red onion 1 carrot, peeled 5 tablespoons extra …
Homemade Pasta
I’m a pretty good cook and making homemade pasta has always intimidated me. You guys, it’s so much easier than it seems, and practice and repetition definitely help build confidence. I also believe that this …
48 hours in Ljubljana in the rain
You planned the perfect 48-hour Ljubljana itinerary filled with outdoor adventures and then it rains, the whole time. Now what? What to do in Ljubljana in the rain? Slovenia is the new Croatia they say, …
The Best Tour in Florence
I’m always asked, “What is the best tour to take?”. If you love to cook or eat or both then this is the tour for you! Florence Cooking Class and Lunch at a Farmhouse in …
Two Perfect Days in Florence in December
The train is the ideal way to travel in Italy. The train stations are easy to navigate, are clean, and helpful English speaking employees are everywhere. Don’t be afraid to utilize this relaxing way to …
Best 24 hours in Bologna
Is Bologna worth visiting? If you are a foodie, it sure is! Bologna is known as the food capital of Italy- go! We arrived in Bologna via train from Florence. I debated just heading to …
2 Nights in Venice
Venice, it’s magical. There is no place like it in the world, and I get a mushy feeling of love just thinking about it! Go there…now! We arrived in Venice in December via a three-hour …
Best Bologna Food Factory Tour
To me, culture = food. What better way to immerse yourself in a different culture than to tour the factories where they continue to make local delicacies the same way for centuries? This tour will …