Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Taste of Testaccio - Food Tour
Another wonderful post from the "Food Lover's Odyssey" blog. Get ready to lick your lips and start planning your trip to Italy.
Monday, 28 November 2011
Italy on a Plate - The Week in Italian Food
Italian food for the week from one of my favourite blogs - "Food Lover's Odyssey".
A selection of some wonderful recipes for you all to try this week to bring the "dulce vita" into your home.
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Zucchini Carpaccio, Spaghetti Style | The Healthy Foodie
This is a wonderful healthy meal, ideal for a lunch in the garden, or to be packed in a picnic basket.
Zucchini Carpaccio, Spaghetti Style | The Healthy Foodie
Zucchini Carpaccio, Spaghetti Style | The Healthy Foodie
Thursday, 24 November 2011
5 Best Historic Caffès in Trieste
Another one of my favourite Blogs - "ITALY Magazine" - and a very tempting post on historic cafes in Trieste.
Location:
South Africa
Caponata
A wonderful Mediterranean salsa that is a beautiful sweet, salty and slightly sour dish that pairs amazingly with fish, meat and even a chunk of crusty Italian bread.
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Sage Focaccia
Focaccia is one of my favourite Italian breads, and as a snack with drinks outside - it is just awesome. Here is a wonderful recipe from the Blog "A Full Measure of Happiness".
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Italy on a Plate - The Week in Italian Food: Nov 20, 2011 - Food Lover's Odyssey
An update from one of my favourite blogs - "Food Lover's Odyssey"
Friday, 18 November 2011
Outdoor Restaurants Cape Town | Summer Cape Town
A wonderful list of alfresco restaurants in Cape Town and surrounding areas. All places that can be recommended to give you that "dulce vita" feeling. Enjoy.....
Eurochocolate - Italy's Biggest Chocolate Festival - Food Lover's Odyssey
This wonderful post in the "Food Lover's Odyssey" blog, is a must read for all chocolate fans and followers of living the "dolce vita". Wonderful photographs to tempt all of us!
Tuscany Captured
Elena Nikitinykh is a computer programmer in Europe, but also a very accomplished photographer. This photograph of hers, has captured a very evocative mood of Tuscany that I felt I just had to share. The light, the colour, the shadows and the pine trees - all just speak to "dolce vita".
Olive all'ascolana
Here is my suggestion for the perfect antipasti for tomorrow night's dinner - or any time when you have invited some friends around. A bit of preparation involved, but the guests will love it and pay you so many compliments!
Italian Zabaglione Cream over Cranberries and Pears
Good Morning from a windy Cape Town - we are in for a mild weekend with a chance of rain on Sunday.
Zabaglione is a traditional Italian desert, and this is a wonderful recipe, which I would suggest for Saturday night dinner party, or as desert for a family luncheon on Sunday. Enjoy!
Labels:
Dessert,
traditional
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
The Atlas of Aspirational Origins
Names of agricultural regions, villages, even specific farms are proliferating on food labels and menus. They suggest a guarantee of authenticity and taste. But are they? What if those authentic-sounding names are made up?
Being the foodie that I am, I found this article very interesting.
Labels:
origins of food
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Al Dente Gourmet: The First Harvest of Radishes with a Savory Tart – An Asparagus Salad and A Roll Cake with Dulce de Leche
This is me..... so very "dolce vita"......
I think I will make this for Saturday lunch.
spicy zucchini and ricotta fritters from The Merry Gourmet
Zucchini and ricotta - two ingredients that are very much part of the Italian cooking scene. These fritters are easy to make and yummy. Try them....
Pasta With Sage & Pinenuts
A wonderful vegetarian pasta, ideal for a light luncheon.
Tomato Bread Salad | The Official Site of Chef Georgia Pellegrini | Food, Travel, Lifestyle, Hunting and Redefining Slow Food
A wonderful salad to enjoy in the garden, enjoying the early summer weather. This type of meal is so typical of living the "dolce vita".
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