Italian Pear Cake
Inspired by the beautiful Mimi Thorisson (Provincial French food blogger and author… definitely one to drool over if you haven’t...
How to Make Rustic Shelves
When staring at our outside laundry area, I wondered if there was something I could do to bring it to life. An old-school granite washing...
A Sunday Stroll in Gaeta
After sleeping in a little too late for optimal productivity last week, my hubby and I had planned to get up early to make a trip to the...
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
With a veggie garden overflowing with pretty yellow, star-shaped gems, there is only one thing that comes to mind… Stuffed Zucchini...
Apricot, Rosemary & Chia Jam
Stone fruits are bountiful this early summer season and I cannot seem to keep up with the demand… Nectarines, plums, peaches and apricots...
How to Make Olive Leaf Extract
Coming from a metropolitan city like Sydney meant that whenever I found myself feeling a little run down and under the weather, it was...
Sperlonga ~ A Local Attraction
While Sant’Oliva is sheltered by the beautiful mountains of ‘Aurunci’, just over the other side lays a vast picturesque coast land that...
How to Braid Garlic
Last year I was given the task by my husband to clean and braid our first harvest of garlic straight from the garden. At first, I was...
Infiorata di Sant'Oliva
On the 29th of May, Sant’Oliva held its annual ‘Infiorata’ festival to commemorate the night of the Corpus Domini feast. The narrow...
Italian Wine Biscuits
The first time I ever tried these, I was sitting in a little Osteria not far from St Oliva, when they were served to me as a sneaky after...
