BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
A couple years ago, we would buy small bottles of yellow pepper jam from the supermarket to have it together with pecorino cheese as an appetizer. It was beautiful combination and never in the world would I ever thought about putting the two together. We were so addicted to it and only stopped because we ... Read More »
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Savoring Rome – A Culinary Stroll with Context Travel
September 21, 2011
I was excited when I was invited as a guest by Context Travel to join their Savoring Rome – A Culinary Stroll tour. Even though I have lived here in Rome for more than 5 years, there is always something to learn about Italian food. As many of you know, even as a guest of ... Read More »
Sunday Lunch in Rome
September 19, 2011
This past Sunday, we had family visiting from Naples and decided to have lunch outdoors. It was a beautiful day in Rome and wanted to make the most of it as autumn is now around the corner. The main criteria was a place that had a garden where the children could run around.One option was ... Read More »
AgriturismoLife Hand-Picks the Best Agriturismi
September 18, 2011
I am a strong advocate of agriturismi and even before living in Italy, our preference, whenever possible, has been to stay in more hospitable and friendly places. Since living in Italy, I have stayed at many agriturismi myself and love the idea of getting away from it all in a place that feels like home. ... Read More »
Homemade Pasta: Caramelle di Pasta All’Uovo
September 17, 2011
I have been making homemade pasta the past month and when I first came across caramelle di pasta all’uova in a restaurant near Senigallia, I loved the shape. It’s a filled pasta and less known compared to its cousins ravioli and tortellini. Caramelle means candy and even without seeing this pasta, you can easily imagine ... Read More »
Public Transport in Rome – Part 2
September 14, 2011
While Part 1 of public transport in Rome covers the basics such as the different types of tickets and where to buy them, this post will cover the metro and bus routes as well as a few tools to help you get around in Rome. This post is as extensive as the first one and ... Read More »
Public Transport In Rome – Part 1
September 12, 2011
I have been taking public transport in Rome since the very first day I got there. It’s not because I don’t have an Italian driver’s license (which I studied a lot for and this story is for another day) but parking and people driving with so much disorder just freaks me out. Although public transport ... Read More »
Homemade Ricotta Is So Easy To Make
September 7, 2011
I know I shouldn’t need to make homemade ricotta as I live in Italy but outside of Italy, it can sometimes be a challenge to find ricotta. While browsing several websites, I came across a recipe for ricotta and after reading it, I was surprised to see how easy it is to make homemade ricotta. ... Read More »
Senigallia-Places to Eat: Aniko
September 3, 2011
When I visit Senigallia, I always try to grab a bite at Aniko. It is a not quite a restaurant but rather an open-air place that is owned by Moreno Cedroni, a Michelin two-star chef. Not only do I enjoy the outdoor setting but this place offers very unique cuisine. It’s specialty is smoked fish ... Read More »
Pasta Recipe: Frittata di Spaghetti al Pomodoro
September 1, 2011
I didn’t even know that you could make a frittata with leftover pasta! However, this past weekend when we were on the beach in Senigallia, my sister-in-law brought her lunch, frittata di spaghetti al pomodoro, and my husband was transported back in time to when they were teenagers. Their mother would make this as lunch ... Read More »