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Spring cooking
As a tribute to spring, I wanted to share a recipe utilizing the seasonal flavor of asparagus. My husband Michael is an amazing cook—I’m his trusted sous chef—and this afternoon we made tagliatelle pasta with shrimp and asparagus. Please note … Continue reading
Dear Spring: Please stay a little longer
Summer is almost here but I wish spring would stick around. The sun is out—but it’s not too hot—the lilacs and frangipani are in bloom (and smell divine), and the breeze off the ocean is pretty fantastic. Living in a … Continue reading
Just plain oranges
We had a bit of a shock this morning. We made our daily spremuta and the oranges were just…orange. They weren’t speckled with even a hint of red. They looked anemic. A year ago in Chicago, this was the norm … Continue reading
Rose Festival
Everyone in Pesaro has a rose today. It’s the feast day of St. Rita of Cascia, a 14th-century Augustinian nun and local parishes with a devotion to St. Rita are selling roses blessed by the priests during Mass. The rose … Continue reading
A different shade of red (tape)
Alex was 3 months old yesterday and we took him for a routine test that the hospital recommends for all infants between 2-3 months of life. The results were fine, but the interesting part is how long it took us … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, socialized medicine
Tagged abroad, bureaucracy, Italy, red tape, socialized medicine
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It’s always sunny in Pesaro
Over the past year, several of my friends have said they thought it was always sunny in Italy—rain and storm clouds didn’t fit in with their image of Italy as an idyllic and picturesque paradise, as suggested in books like … Continue reading
Posted in cappuccinos, Italy, Uncategorized
Tagged cafes, cappuccinos, Pesaro, rain, tourism, Tuscan, umbrellas
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Babies, Bikes and Books
Pesaro is a great city to live in—it’s very family-oriented and has a small town feel, especially in the centro storico, which is where we spend most of our time. Italy still has one of the lowest birthrates in the … Continue reading
La stagione è arrivata
The season of spring has arrived. Here are some of the spoils from shopping at the ortofrutta (fruit & vegetable stands) this afternoon. One of the best things about living in Italy is the freshness and quality of the local … Continue reading
Posted in food, fresh produce, Italy, markets, ortofrutta
Tagged blood oranges, food, Italy, local harvest, markets
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We bought stamps in the post office…
This might seem like a no brainer, but it’s actually more difficult in Italy than you might expect. The post office generally prefers that one purchases stamps in the tabacchi because the post office usually handles the payment of bills … Continue reading
Posted in post office
Tagged America, bills, business, credit card, culture, Italians, post office, stamps, tabacchi
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Pilgrimage to the Shroud of Turin
On Saturday morning, we awoke to cloudy skies and rain. Luckily, we were leaving in a few hours for Turin. We grabbed a quick breakfast of cappuccinos and cornetti near the hotel at Caffè del Doge, a typically overpriced café. … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, road trip, travel, Turin
Tagged books, cafe, cappuccinos, coffee, croissants, food, Italy, markets, pilgrimage, road trip, tourism, tourists, travel, Turin
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