Book update! : Franco Lania
I would like very much to share with you the progress I have made on my endeavor to publish my books. Shortly before Christmas I was signed by a literary agent in New York City! Read on…
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Cotechino con Lenticchie – Traditional Italian New Years Dish !
Cotochino con lenticchi is a traditional Italian pork sausage and lentil dish that is popular throughout Italy for New Year celebrations. Delicious and easy to make. ~ Happy New Year to all!
Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle! ~ Rovaniemi, Finland
Yes! Santa Claus’s real home base is located at: ” Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Finland”.
Christmas in Old Quebec ~ Joyeux Noël!
Christmastime in Quebec, Canada! This city is about as French as it gets in North America and it’s steeped in interesting culinary tradition. This trip will take us through some fabulous Christmas markets, the famous Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Hotel, and French cooking classes at the world renowned “Ateliers et Saveurs”- not to mention we will get some great insight to the “French-Canadian” way of celebrating Christmas!
Barcelona to Miami: Celebrity Cruises’ Transatlantic Journey!
I am pleased to announce that I will be heading back out to sea on-board Celebrity Cruises’ ship the “Reflection” as guest chef for her majestic transatlantic crossing from beautiful Barcelona, Spain to magnificent Miami.
2012 “Worlds of Flavor”! Napa Valley, CA
California, here I come! I’m heading to Napa Valley to attend the “Worlds of Flavor” conference and festival from November 1–3, 2012. This year the focus will be on the “Arc of Flavors” and “Culinary Exchange”, from the Mediterranean and Middle East to Asia. Interesting? You bet!
Pumpkin Fettuccine made with Pumpkin Pasta Dough!
Autumn has to be a chef’s favorite time of the year. Why? Quite simply because it’s “Harvest Time”! With it comes the “King of the Fall Harvest” – Pumpkin. Nutritional, delicious and FUN! This pumpkin pasta dough is a great way to incorporate pumpkin into your fall diet and it’s absolutely delicious. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Hummus | Nutritious and Delicious!
Pumpkins are not only delicious and fun, but are also pack a pumpkin-sized punch of disease-fighting nutrients. This autumn, incorporate pumpkin into you daily diet and begin to benefit from the healthy aspects of pumpkins.
“Inspirational Cooking” – When Recipes Just Aren’t Enough
Inspirational Cooking is the act of motivating yourself and others to get up and moving again after going through moments of hardships. The main idea is to focus on the fundamental elements of cooking. This can enliven one’s mind, body, spirit and get the feeling good again.