Blog Archives for tag cooking school

Spinach Pie

Normally we associate Spinach Pie with the delightful flaky phyllo dough creation of Greece, Spanakopita, which is filled to the… Continue reading »

Mio Sabato a Pompeii

On Saturday, I took my much-anticipated tour of Pompeii.  This day trip was the first trip I reserved for myself… Continue reading »

Cena di Ieri Sera

  My hotel in Piano di Sorrento, Hotel Soleluna, has a delightful veranda on the second floor that houses over-sized,… Continue reading »

La Dolce Vita

‘The sweet life’.  I can’t think of a better phrase than this to describe the way of life in Italy.  Even… Continue reading »

A Day in Capri

I can’t think of anything more spectacular than spending a mild Spring day on the Isle of Capri—you know the… Continue reading »

La Marina Grande

Yesterday, Mary Lauren and I spend the afternoon in Sorrento.  After a light colazione (breakfast) of fresh fruit, yogurt, and… Continue reading »

Simple Italian Recipes: Part 1

During the first month of my externship here in Sorrento, I am participating in a daily cooking class with Master… Continue reading »

Viva Italia!

While exploring Piano di Sorrento today I came across a villa and adjoining park that was open to the public. … Continue reading »

Mercoledi

Yesterday morning I caught the early train in from Piano di Sorrento to Sorrento proper to meet my sister Mary… Continue reading »