Ribollita, Tuscany’s Hearty Winter Soup
Recipe and instructional how-to tutorial for authentic Tuscan ribollita, a hearty winter soup thickened with bread. I got the recipe straight from an Italian chef, so you know it's good!
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Cheese Importers in Longmont: French Bistro in Colorado
Cheese Importers in Longmont, Colorado, was a surprisingly wonderful European experience, smack in the middle of the northern Front Range! In addition to a huge selection of local and imported cheeses, you can have lunch at the bistro or a drink at the bar. Worth every effort to get there from Denver!
Things to do in Tampa Bay Florida: Mazzaro’s Italian Market Murals in St. Pete
Continuing the series of inexpensive daytrips near the Tampa Bay, Florida, area, this week I present the murals on the Mazzaro Italian Market buildings in St. Petersburg. When you have out-of-town visitors and don't know what to do with them, treat them and yourself to an interesting, photographable destination that is cheap and uncomplicated. Plus, buy my books and blog gear to fulfill your holiday shopping list!