The mealtime trifecta
Today’s #OneGoodThing is a Nosy Parker family favorite: Bolani middle eastern prepared food fully in stock at our local Costco. We discovered this healthy, delicious dish (and yes, we mix […]
All Buttered Up
One of the first things I made in our glorious new kitchen was homemade apple butter. Before moving we picked apples from our beloved (and seriously overgrown!) tree. In past […]
Peppermint Ice Cream Wars
We are huge mint fans. Seriously, we LOVE just about anything chocolate mint. When the holidays roll around, mint — and especially peppermint — skyrockets in popularity, which prompted us […]
Best gelato in the world
There are tons of gelato shops in Venice, but they are not all created equal! Many of the little hole in the wall shops sell very chemical tasting, terrible stuff. […]
Shabbat Shalom
Celebrating Shabbat in our home on the Grand Canal was especially magical. Here we feasted on a fresh caprese salad with cold Prosecco. We brought these lovely Shabbat candles (from […]
Rialto Market
We could see the white tents of the famous Rialto market from our apartment across the Grand Canal. This wonderful outdoor market offers fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. The crate […]
It’s mmmmm…Monday “The Happy Spatula”
I love to bake, even more so when I get to use my Happy Spatula, named such for its awesomeness and happiness effectuation. First and foremost is the quality ― […]
Smoothie craze hits Venice… sort of
Perhaps it’s because we’re Californian, but breakfast fruit smoothies have long been a staple in my family. (I even brought a smoothie recipe book and portable blender with me when […]
A Love Affair with Gelato
Don’t get me wrong, I’m already a big ice cream fan. Ben and Jerry are two of my best friends, and I’ll happily share my my favorite ice cream shop (or frozen yogurt or gelato) in every city in which I’ve lived. But NOTHING compares to Italian gelato in Italy. […]
Natural Remedies Ease Cancer Symptoms
First, here’s my disclaimer: I’m no doctor and I am in no way professing to cure any cancer. I am a caregiver and a writer. My mama is battling brain cancer and we’ve found some natural remedies for the symptoms of her cancer and treatments. All of these items can […]
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