Summer tomatoes at the famous 'Vucciria' market in Palermo. Just waiting to be made into something delicious!
The view from the medieval town of Erice...known for amazing views and even more amazing pastries!
Picture it. You’re sitting by the sea holding a glass of chilled white wine. Everyone around you is talking loudly and gesturing wildly. The afternoon seems to linger on forever. Everything seems effortless…from the simple, delicious food to the easy laughter at the table. That’s entertaining like an Italian. Effortless, relaxed and always delicious.
With my Yoga & Wine retreat to Italy coming up this fall…I thought I would share a few easy summer recipes over the next few weeks with Italian wine pairings. These are perfect for effortless summer entertaining. None of them should take longer than 30 minutes so that you can enjoy your party and not be left sweating in the kitchen. So put on some good music, pour yourself a glass of something delicious and don’t think too hard about making things perfect. Both you and your guests will have more fun when you entertain (effortlessly) like an Italian instead! So don’t wait for a trip to Italy….make your own ‘la dolce vita’ instead.
One of Italy's best kept secrets, Torino, at night. The perfect place to take leisurely strolls around old piazzas, taste amazing food and slow down to see Torino's beautiful architecture. Looking forward to exploring on my upcoming Yoga & Wine retreat in September.
In the northwest corner of Italy, Piemonte is known for delicious food and amazing wine....it's no wonder that this is where the Slow Food movement was founded!
It’s still summer (although marginally so here in Wisconsin) but each time I look at the calendar I get more and more excited for fall and for my upcoming Yoga & Wine retreat to Piemonte, Italy this September. Those of you who follow my blog know that this trip combines everything I love; yoga, food, wine and travel, into one experience! For those of you that are new to the blog, I grew up in a Sicilian restaurant family surrounded by good food and wine. After working in the wine business in San Francisco for a number of years, I am now a certified sommelier. In addition, I own Bliss Flow Yoga in Madison, Wisconsin where I get to share my love of yoga with a wonderful community of yogis.
Life moves so fast that I think we all need a dose of ‘la dolce vita’ every now and then to slow us down. Don’t you? Right now I’m daydreaming about crisp fall days spent looking for truffles and evenings spent lingering over an espresso. I’m imagining starting each morning with a flowing yoga practice followed by time spent exploring vineyards, taking cooking classes, lingering over meals and just experiencing life ‘italian style’!
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