Entries from June 2009

Praline Almond, Pistachio and Chocolate Chip Blondies Recipe

June 30th, 2009 · 5 Comments

In the past 2-3 months, after moving house, having out-of-town visitors, going on several trips, including Dublin, it feels like things are starting to settle down again for me to be able to get into my (new apartment’s) kitchen – just in time for my trip to the United States next month! I’ll be there [...]

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Tags: Chocolate · Dessert · Food · Recipe

Where to Find Great Italian Gelato: Tour del Gelato

June 26th, 2009 · 4 Comments

In 2006 I started the Tour del Gelato, discovering the world’s best gelato, one lick at a time! It’s been quietly plugging along and we’ve amassed more than 50 reviews of gelaterias in Italy, in the United States, and in other parts of the world! If you’re interested in contributing, it’s pretty easy (read more [...]

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Tags: Blog Event · Discovering Food · Gelato · Italy · Tour del Gelato

Adopt a Blogger: Finding New Sources of Traffic and Readers for Your Blog

June 23rd, 2009 · 9 Comments

Perhaps you’ve heard of more than 100 bloggers taking some newbie bloggers under their wing. It’s called Adopt a Blogger and it’s organized by Kristen of Dine and Dish and it’s in its 3rd year! Today I’m here to introduce you to my mentee, Michelle from Taste as You Go. I’m the mentor since I’ve [...]

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Tags: Blog Event · Tips

Italian Weddings: Greeting the Bride and Groom with Rice, Pasta and Confetti

June 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

After the post on a Wedding in Tuscany, I promised to show you what happens when the bride and groom come out of the church. At the bottom of this post I’ve listed who won the Pocket Espresso to Go giveaway! Usually in an Italian wedding, all the guests wait outside until the couple comes [...]

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Tags: Discovering Italy · Italy · Wedding

Introducing Ferrero Pocket Espresso to Go: the summer Pocket Coffee

June 10th, 2009 · 113 Comments

I posted about my love for Pocket Coffee – real liquid espresso inside dark chocolate, and while it seems like this post is following soon on the heels of the other post, I had been sitting on that photo for more than a year (bad Sara). So, when I finally posted it, a chain of [...]

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Tags: Chocolate · Discovering Food · Food · Italy · Milan · Puglia