Brace yourself -- We're starting our move back to the U.S. I'm excited about a lot of things - our house, the snow, exploring Colorado, Amazon delivery . . . Actually, the Amazon delivery thing is towards the top of my list of things I'm looking forward to. Of course Amazon has its Italian version.  [...]

Watermelon – as a main course. I’m sharing the idea of a main course watermelon salad with you on the off chance that I’m not the last person on earth to experience the splendor of this sweet, crunchy, refreshing salad. It was a first for me and I’m a better person having experienced this . . […]

Summer! Long days, blistering heat, crowded seaside towns, never ending supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, grilling outside while the dogs romp in the yard — . . . trips to Greece . . . What?!!! Yes – these chicken skewers are inspired by our trip to Athens and Santorini. I mean, our amazing trip […]

One of my “souvenirs” from Greece is this tzatziki recipe. A hint of dill and a healthy dose of garlic is what we loved about the tzatziki we had in Athens and Santorini on our recent trip. Every lunch and every dinner! So delicious slathered on fresh flatbread. And it’s a perfect accompaniment to these […]

So . . . we flew to Greece over Fourth of July weekend. Being able to say and do things like that is probably one of the best things about living in Europe. Actually it IS the best part of living here. Our flight from Naples to Athens was one hour and 20 minutes.  How […]