Yoga and Forest Bliss in Issaquah!

Last weekend, Cathy's beautiful artistic home and yoga studio in Issaquah, Washington became the setting for a wonderfully relaxing and energizing yoga retreat.  The theme of the retreat was WELLNESS and, all weekend, I observed with delight how the retreat participants  set aside a full day to bring wellness, health, [...]

2013-05-07T23:30:03-07:00May 7th, 2013|cooking, Hiking, retreat, Uncategorized, Yoga, Yoga Retreat|

Be Italian!

View of Isola Maggiore from the lawn of our villa, where we do our daily yoga sessions. Go ahead and Be Italian for a week in Umbria this Fall, September 7-14! be a singer (be a singer) be a lover  (be a lover) pick the flower now before [...]

Dreams and Kitchen Therapy

in my dream i was in a car with john, nora, toni, mom, dad, and one other person i could not identify... a road trip and my brother-in-law john was driving... mom and dad were so happy and so were we all.... she was cracking jokes and he was laughing... [...]

2012-10-28T05:45:21-07:00October 28th, 2012|cooking, Culture, Family, Sicily|

La Froscia: Sicilian Frittata

La froscia, the Sicilian frittata, is super easy to make.  All you need is a head of cauliflower, 4 eggs, olive oil, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and pepper flakes.  I will let the slide show and Uncle Charlie demonstrate the art of making froscia.  In Sicily, this dish is served [...]

2012-10-16T06:05:27-07:00October 16th, 2012|cooking, Sicily|
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