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Cocktails, The Love Fool · January 5, 2021

We Were Never Together

For this cocktail, I was inspired by my first novel THE LOVE FOOL. This recipe was featured in the book club edition of THE LOVE FOOL, and in the summer 2020 issue of Sip the Magazine. The color of this…

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Food, Italy, Rome, Travel · January 11, 2020

Lessons in Roman Cooking

[From 2011 Rome Archives] – I was invited to take a cooking lesson at Trust.Ever.Tastes – located in the building in which i was living at the time. The small company is dedicated to teaching real Italian home cooking. The name Trust.Ever.Tastes…

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Italy, Rome, Travel · November 7, 2019

Cinecittá: Italy’s Hollywood

Escape into classic Italian cinema with a timeless tour of Cinecittá Studios. Built in the late 30’s, Cinecittá houses the sets and costumes for Italy’s classic and popular films and TV shows. Some of the world’s greatest films were created…

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Food, Italy, Rome, Travel · October 30, 2019

In Search of Death’s Cookie

November in Italy is known as il Mese dei Morti (The Month of the Dead) – not just to honor the dead, but to officially mark the true start of the autumn season. The gloomy month begins with a celebration…

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Italy, Rome, Travel · October 17, 2019

Park of Monsters in the Sacred Woods

I once trekked (literally) to the medieval town of Bomarzo located near Viterbo, north of Rome; to visit the eerie Park of Monsters, also known as the Sacred Woods. As I mentioned, it was a damn trek and a half……

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Food, Italy, Rome, Travel · October 3, 2019

Maritozzo and the Modern Serenade

While living in Rome (back in 2011), I once went on a hunt for a special Roman sweet called maritozzi con panna. These sweet Roman sugar brioche buns are filled with whipped cream and served at breakfast – but I…

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Assorted stuzzichini

Food, Italy, Rome, Travel · September 12, 2019

Stuzzichini: Supplí

Stuzzichini are small bite sized snacks typically found at bars at happy hour or served as appetizers. These bites vary from fried mozzarella, finger sandwiches, arancini, supplí, potato croquettes, and more. This post focuses on supplí specifically. Supplí are typical…

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Italy, Rome, Travel · September 5, 2019

Tasting Testaccio

From the Archives. I enjoyed a lovely day exploring the food history of Testaccio – a residential neighborhood, known for its covered market, ‘hip’ nightclubs and amazing restaurants offering traditional Roman cuisine… and the main ingredient is offal. Testaccio is named…

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Italy, Rome, The Love Fool, Travel · September 3, 2019

Adventures in Rome 2011

Over the next few weeks, I will re-release my ‘Adventures in Rome’ blog post series as I transfer them from the archives to Magnusmade.com. Contributing to #tbt or #ThrowbackThursday, a new post will be released every Thursday, beginning Sept 5,…

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Read, The Love Fool, Writing · December 29, 2018

2018: Year in Review

2018: The Year in Review – All about THE LOVE FOOL and writing. Well, 2018 was quite a year for me. The biggest achievement was the release of my debut novel, of course. My main goal was to see The Love Fool…

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The Love Fool, Writing · July 22, 2018

Blog Tour – August 2018

Throughout the month of AUGUST, several blogs in USA️ and Canada️ will be featuring my debut novel THE LOVE FOOL including guest posts by me. Participating blogs will include author interviews, guest posts, book spotlight, and a giveaway! Starting Monday, Aug 6th….

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Cocktails, Italy, Rome, Travel · March 15, 2018

ROME: 5 spots for a great happy hour aperitivo

While in Rome, introduce yourself to the wonderful experience of happy hour a.k.a. aperitivo. Between 6:00 PM–8:00 PM – the period just after work and before dinner – café bars offer a variety of snacks free with a purchase of…

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