Month: October 2014

  • Pizza With A Twist!

    Pizza With A Twist!

    A popular food in Italy is pizza which we saw/ate a lot of while in Northern Italy.  Since we are making dishes from different countries, this was the perfect meal for Italy.  This recipe is a different take on the delicious food and takes vegetables to a whole new level.  The base is made of cauliflower and…

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  • Tourin’ in Turin, Italy!

    Tourin’ in Turin, Italy!

    Having left Verona, we made our way to Divonne-les-Bains, France, for our next house-sitting assignment.  We were not looking forward to 6 hours of driving, so checked our route to see what we could find that was more-or-less between the two cities, and discovered Torino – also known as Turin, Italy. Torino is a lovely…

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  • Italian Wonderpot Recipe

    Italian Wonderpot Recipe

    While in Italy we ate a lot of pasta and decided we wanted to make our own!  I made a one pot pasta meal that was a lot of fun to make and eat. Here is the really yummy, quick and delicious pasta recipe! Ingredients:   350g dried pasta 1 medium brown onion, sliced into segments 3…

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  • Vino near Verona

    Vino near Verona

    Among other things, Italy is well known for its excellent wines.  Since we were staying in Verona in the heart of the Valpolicella region, we felt obliged to visit a winery and enjoy a wine tasting! Massimago A search for vineyards in the area turned up a fair number which we could visit.  However, we were drawn to…

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  • Italy’s Yummiest Food….

    Italy’s Yummiest Food….

    While in Italy, my favourite food to eat was pasta. I wanted to cook my own that would be delicious, easy, and Italian! This recipe is for spaghetti bolognais, which I loved making and eating. Ingredients Spaghetti Ground meat 2 chopped peppers 2 cans of diced tomatoes 2 cloves of garlic 1 onions   1.…

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