Badia a Coltibuono in Italy

Florence and Badia a Coltibuono

Giuseppe Verdi once said – “you may have the universe if I may have Italy”

There is a reason why people refer to the Italian way of being as “la dolce vita”—the sweet life.  Italians have mastered the art of taking life one day at a time, and enjoying every minute of it.

Continue Reading

Lemon Curd a taste of sunshine

Lemon Curd

Have you ever tasted sunshine? Well if not, try making this lemon curd.

I have just returned from a month in Orange County, California, where fruit trees grow with ease on pavements in suburbia. I keep wondering how amazing it would be to have beautiful fruit laden trees ready to pick at any given time. Continue Reading

Healthy breakfast granola

Make your own Healthy Breakfast Granola

Healthy granola with coconut flakes , seeds , nuts, and dried fruit for a delicious breakfast is a great way to start the day.  This granola is quick and easy to make and is super healthy. I’ve made it so many times I can do it in my sleep, and you can add and change ingredients as you wish, it always comes out delicious.  Just remember to keep the liquid quantities of agave and coconut oil the same, and the rest can be substituted for different nuts, seeds and fruit.

Continue Reading