I sometimes enjoy a summery drink named Limoncello, found usually in Italy, straight from the fridge and on ice. When filled into pretty bottles with decorative labels, homemade limoncello is a great gift from my kitchen. This is how homemade Limoncello becomes particularly good:For the summer liqueur, we first dissolve the essential oils from the lemon peel with the help of high-proof alcohol. We then … Continue reading Homemade Limoncello
The 14th of February (Valentines Day) is considered the day of love and lovers in Germany and other countries. But why is that? You can read all about the meaning of Valentine’s Day, its history and customs here Every year on February 14 is Valentine’s Day. In Germany, and many other countries around the world, this date is used to give flowers and chocolates, to … Continue reading Valentines Day, the Founder and it’s Origin
Today I was pondering what to cook with my leftover chicken I bought the day before at Costco. I have eating Chicken Marsala at several Italian restaurants in America, and it’s one of my favorites. I was curious, why I have never seen this dish on an Italian menu while there Marsala Cooking Wine can be bought HERE on Amazon While doing my research about … Continue reading Chicken Marsala, an Italian-American dish
While on our Mediterranean cruise we booked an excursion to Bari, Italy, which is a southern Italian coastal town. Unbeknownst to me, we stopped at a cathedral which has a significance in most of the Christian world. It has a tomb with relics of St. Nicolaus Continue reading Saint Nicholas tomb is in Bari, Italy
It was Fall 2022 and we anticipated a Mediterranean cruise departing from Barcelona. We spent four days in this awesome city and got to taste the Paella, which is a local cuisine in one of the many fine restaurants. Paella is a traditional Spanish dish that originated in the Valencia region. It is a flavorful rice dish typically cooked in a wide, shallow pan called … Continue reading Paella, a traditional Spanish cuisine
The Basílica de la Sagrada Familia, or in English Basilica of the Holy Family, is a Cathedral in Barcelona that is designed by Antoni Gaudi. It is currently the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world Continue reading Gaudi’s masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
While on our Mediterranean cruise, the ship stopped for a day in Genoa, Italy. In my excitement, the night before, I booked a 40 min boat ride to Portofino. While going alongside the Italian coast, I was amazed of the typical Italian colorful architecture. Continue reading The best boat ride of my life to Portofino, Italy
Gnocchi, pronounced “Njocki” rather than “Gnotschi”, is the Italian variant of Nocken. In Italy, three main variants are distinguished: Gnocchi di Patate made from potatoes, Gnocchi di Polenta made from corn semolina and Gnocchi alla Romana (Roman wheat semolina dumplings). Continue reading Gnocchi di Patate, a pasta with Italian origin
