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A short break in Italy to visit family for Christmas, a must for us Italians. Of course I cooked for the whole family and it was amazing! Now it's time to get ready for the new year! 2024 was certainly a positive year. I finally began offering menus with ingredients from my small farm, met new clients, and had the pleasure of reconnecting with some familiar faces for truly special occasions. I learned new recipes, experimented with fresh pasta shapes, and tackled new desserts

Once again, I couldn’t resist making my annual batch of homemade fruit preserves! California is truly a paradise for fruit, and while I...

I can finally reveal why I’ve been spending the past few months working on fixing up our little barn. My husband and I have been planning...

After a short but essential Christmas break in Italy, I’m back! As always, I spent some beautiful moments with my family, and I took a...

My passion for cooking, especially natural and healthy cooking, has always driven me to explore different types of cookware for various...

Now that my little farm is settling into its natural rhythm, I needed a dedicated space to produce preserves, pickled vegetables, and dry...

Among the most widely used ingredients in Italian cuisine, the tomato undoubtedly stands out. It's not just because of the worldwide fame...

After months of hard work under the rain and then the scorching California sun, the small farmstead where I live with my husband is...

My Favorite Ingredients from My New Vegetable Garden Are Coming Soon Anyone who knows me is aware of my deep love for vegetables. My...

This winter in California has been unusually long and rainy. While it hasn't been an easy season, it’s wonderful to see nature finally...

I’ve already shared with you my passion for polenta, a tradition that deeply connects me to my Italian roots. Today, I want to talk about...

In my last post, I briefly mentioned one of Italy's mountain specialties: polenta. However, I quickly realized that it deserves a post of...

Business events have completely different needs compared to family dinners or private events, both in terms of organization and the food...

Everything was moving along smoothly. After our honeymoon, my husband and I returned to our respective activities and life in California....

This summer, my husband and I finally took a little break to celebrate something truly special. After getting married in a civil ceremony...

When I moved to California's Bay Area and started visiting the many farmer's markets in the region, I was truly excited by the quality of...

I am delighted to see that in recent years, awareness of the delicate issue of bee conservation has increased significantly. Bees are our...

My passion for cooking definitely stems from my love for the land and its magnificent bounty. Having a vegetable garden and a few fruit...

Thanks to yoga, I had the pleasure of exploring and discovering Ayurveda, one of the most ancient Indian sciences. It teaches us we that...

When I received a request for a Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian twist from an American family, my excitement was through the roof! In...