You know you’re in Italy when you walk into a bar or restaurant and everyone is sipping from an orange glass. In case you haven’t had Aperol Spritz before, trust me, it is almost a ritual in Italy and probably the most widespread and common aperitif in Italy. So if you feel a little Italian this summer, grab a bottle of Aperol and have yourself an Aperol spritz. Continue reading “It’s Time for an Aperol Spritz”
My mother has always been at the forefront of sustainability, health and nutrition. Early on, we learned about the importance of saving the environment, living a healthy lifestyle and making sound nutritional choices. Being reminded to switch off a light bulb when leaving a room, using environmentally friendly cleaning products and taking advantage of public transportation might all be very “old-fashioned”, but they are hard habits to kick. What she also knew back then, is that juicing is good for you. I remember the times when I was pretty much forced to drink what I thought was the most ghastly thing ever: raw beet juice. It looked like blood and tasted like the earth, but my mother insisted that it would be good for me. Well, fast forward to now and we are inundated by juice bars, which are popping up left, right, and even in The Wall Street Journal – not exactly where you’d expect to see information about juicing, or is it? Here for your benefit is the Juicing A-Z according to the WSJ. Come and juice with us! Continue reading “Juicing, According to the Wall Street Journal”
Though we’ve had unseasonably warm weather this winter, my boys have still traded their fair share of winter flus, colds and fevers. So, in order to keep myself out of the rotation (if I get sick, who is going to make the chicken soup?) I’ve infused my diet with my favorite funny looking, great tasting, and super-healthy immune boosting ingredient: ginger. While ginger is relatively new to my palate (you don’t find much ginger pasta in Northern Italy), I’ve made every effort to include it in one dish a day (or more). With only one cold to speak of (and what is winter with out one cold?), the benefits are showing. So, I wanted to share this magic root with you. Invigorate your taste buds and give your health a boost. Come and ginger with us! Continue reading “Ginger All The Way”
Jessica and I hope that while you read our posts for meal inspiration, you are also keen to receive a few tips on why it is important to eat fresh and healthy foods. We are keen to share this information, and we encourage you to pass it along. Today, we’d like to tell you a bit about why what you drink is as important as what you eat. And in case we haven’t said it before, water is best. Continue reading “Liquid Gold”
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