Christmas cookies: part 3

Torta delle rose Soon after I posted part 2 (and what I had assumed was the finale) of my Christmas cookie saga, I got a text from my adorable Italian neighbor upstairs. She just had her second child and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know her and her husband; they bring a great Italian spark […]

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Italienisch

Today, I went to the biggest Italian grocery store in Frankfurt. My friend tipped me off to it and I decided it was worth the trek and the visit. The inside reminded me of Costco with pallets of imported foods from Italy. There were also shelves of Italian wine, olive oil, and pasta. Yes, that […]

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Siena

Siena was such a cute town! It’s such a shame we only spent the evening there. I definitely preferred it over the hustle and bustle of Florence. The only thing I was bummed about is that we didn’t get to see Saint Catherine’s mummified head and thumb.

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