Lifestyle, entertainment, and wellness
We think of Columbus Day as an American holiday. What is it really? Well, the origin of the holiday is much darker than how we celebrated it in past years. It all began with the Italian lynchings in 1891. The lynching of Italians in New Orleans was the largest single mass lynching in American history.... Continue Reading →
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. Honestly, I don't hate being asked this I just never know how to answer. I get asked about everytime I meet someone new here in Sicily. It is always the same question and my answer never seems to be enough for them. Maybe it is... Continue Reading →
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TAKE A CHANCE AND FOLLOW YOUR DREAM? When you take a chance it pays off. The proof of that is all around you. One social media influencer, dancer, and business owner Kacie Rose is proof of that. She took a chance and followed her intuition and heart. Now she owns her... Continue Reading →
These books will change how you think. 10 books to read this year.
There are 7 chakras in total and they are a spiritual belief part of most religions with some differences in each. The general idea is that certain parts of your body have spiritual connections and that can affect your health and wellness. They are often apart of a general practise of meditation and included in... Continue Reading →
There are many ways to make this but the general ingredients never change. You can use any type of tomato and cut the mozzarella any way you want. You can arrange it in a circle or pile in on a plate. However you enjoy this dish, it is always welcome at my table and eaten... Continue Reading →
This is a perfect dinner for a white wine or a romantic evening. The salmon is tender and savoury and the broccoli compliments the taste nicely. Don't forget to add a squeeze of lemon before eating for that perfect blend of flavour. Here is how to make it: Ingredients: Salmon Broccoli Rosmary Butter Salt Black... Continue Reading →
You can bake these or cook them in a pan with a lid. Either option works well and there is only a small difference. When you use a pan to cook them, they tend to be less tender but have more of a toasted bottom rather than a crisp topping. When you bake them, they... Continue Reading →
This is a simple tasty dish paired best with rice. You can use any recipe for rice and match the seasonings you normally use. It can also be topped on a salad for a lighter calorie meal. You can adjust the seasoning based on your level of spice and preferences. Depending on the type of... Continue Reading →
While zuppa Toscana just means Tuscany soup, it is known in the USA from Olive Garden as a kale based sausage and potato soup. This isn't far off from my own recipe, but I just call it winter soup, or minestra invernale. I also just call it sausage soup. It is a really simple dish.... Continue Reading →
Google translate has helped me out significantly. I have the vocabulary to answer small talk, but not to ask if they are fixing the dry wall and how soon I can move in. So I rely on my Italian classes and google translate. I live in a small area, so I mostly walk to all... Continue Reading →
So let’s start off by stating, I think I accidentally rode it without paying the first time. As someone who speaks only conversational Italian in Italy, I am struggling. This brings me to simply attempt to copy people’s behaviors I see since I assume that is the correct way to do things. And now you... Continue Reading →
Italy is a very laissez-faire country. This attitude translates into grocery stores and traffic. It can be quite shocking if it is not something you are used to. Grocery stores feel like the lawless westerns you have seen in an old Hollywood movie. People leave their shopping carts in the middle of isles seemingly never... Continue Reading →
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