Author: the italiagal

I enjoyed slices of watermelon as dessert after dinner tonight. It was so delicious. It was red, juicy, seedless, and sweet. This is not an Italian food, but Italians tend to only consume something at the peak of its perfection, not all year long. I look forward to eating it again this week.  I shopped…

I love to have fresh sunflowers in my home in the summertime. Last Sunday, I picked up two bunches from the grocery store. Usually, I select a nice vase for fresh flowers, but I prefer a mason jar or white ceramic pitcher for sunflowers. I strive to surround myself with beauty and I have enjoyed…

After work yesterday, I spontaneously ordered a couple of pit beef sandwiches and a side of fries from a small business in the next town via the delivery service, DoorDash. Pit beef is a local specialty in the Baltimore, Maryland area. It is roast beef cooked on a grill. The meat is then thinly sliced…

On weekend mornings, I might make a cappuccino. I enjoyed one with a biscotto for breakfast last Monday. (My weekend is Sunday and Monday.) I also spontaneously whipped up a cappuccino to pair with a muffin fresh out of the oven as a brunch today. I have espresso every morning and I used to only…

I savored classic tomato basil bruschetta for dinner tonight. It was delicious! This is a garlic rubbed and olive oil drizzled toasted bread slice topped with chopped tomatoes, ribbons of basil, and a few other things. There are varieties as the toppings can change. Even though it is an appetizer, I actually ate it as…

This morning, I enjoyed a pain au chocolat for breakfast. It was delicious… I paired my pastry with illy espresso sweetened with some sugar. It was a nice treat to celebrate a holiday weekend. The pain au chocolat is a pastry with a couple bars of chocolate inside. It is actually French, not Italian. A…