I’ve just returned from a four-day road trip through the Blue Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina, including the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. My first impression: awed. The landscapes were incredible. The Appalachian delicacies a delight. The music, a dreamy wonder.
Pass the Tomatoes
Passata di pomodoro is best described as tomato puree made by boiling tomatoes then passing them through a strainer that separates the skin from the pulp. The result is a thick, red liquid that is the base for tomato sauce….
Destination: Napoli 2022
I’ve finally booked my first European trip since the start of the pandemic. It was a bit of a struggle deciding when I should go back to Italy – in addition to the concern of pandemic spread and variants, I…
Writing Update: April 2022
UPDATED [April 2023] — Many readers may know I’ve been working on my third book, and that it has been a slow process. Much slower than I had anticipated, in fact. Although I have been writing, I’m still in research…
