July 2009

As promised, I have finally gotten around to show you my collection of Roman door pictures. If you missed it, I have previous photo posts of French Doorways, Roman Windows the Campo dei Fiori market and what you see Behind the Italian…

Macaron {mah kah ronh} As a kid growing up I watched my grandmother enjoy macaroons {mack ah roons}.  The coconut ones. Yes, the ones that weigh five pounds per cookie.  And leave half and inch of residual oil behind on…

Oh there is just something about those old Italian windows.  You know by now that I have a fetish for windows and doors, among other things.  Last week I showed you a collection of photos sneaking a peak behind Italian…

A few weeks ago, a good blogging friend of mine wrote to me, telling the story of the horrible experience she had putting up a family member in her home for a ten day vacation. She was nice enough to…

You may remember that my first trip to Rome was a bit of a debacle.  It wasn't exactly on my list of the Top 5, not even my Top 10 places to return to in Italy. But, then a ridiculous…

Welcome to another Travel Photo Friday!  Can you believe it is July already?  Where has the year been going?!  Since we have been focusing on Rome for the better part of two months, I thought it might be nice to…

Of all the food in Rome, Cacio e Pepe, a delicious authentic pasta dish, might just top the list of favorites. And though is tastes sinfully complicated, it is seriously one of the easiest pastas to make. As with most Italian recipes,…