by Lenora Boyle | Dec 21, 2012 | Inspiration, Italy Retreat for Women, Italy Travel
Happiness in Italy During this holiday season, the joys of spending time with family and friends, come to the forefront. And in the midst of a world sometimes seemingly gone off the deep end, it is time to remember to find joy, laugh a little, love a lot. One of the...
by Lenora Boyle | Dec 13, 2011 | Italian dessert, Italy Travel
I wanted to bake a light cookie for the Christmas holidays, and the Florentine Lace Cookies fit the bill. This recipe is from An Edible Mosaic which was adapted from Food Network Kitchens. I made a few changes also. For one thing, I used agave liquid instead of corn...
by Lenora Boyle | Aug 7, 2011 | Italian dessert, Italy Travel
As I prepare to teach at my 3rd annual Italy Retreat in Cinque Terre, (2011) (I do hope you consider joining me next year), I visited my Italian American family back east, where I learned to make pita piata. I think the actual name is Pit’Impiglianta, a Christmas...
by Lenora Boyle | May 29, 2009 | Italian dessert, Italy Travel, La Dolce Vita
photo: Italian Cookie Booth at All Things Italian Street Festival, 1st Fridays Art Walk, Fairfield, Iowa 2007 This Biscotti Recipe is from my friend, Virginia, who adapted it from an original Biscotti Recipe on the Epicurious Blog. She made them for our local All...
