Celebrate the Relaunch of BalanceontheBall.com!
For the past couple weeks, I've been working on redesigning BalanceontheBall.com, the website for my first book, Balance on the Ball: Exercises Inspired by the Teachings of Joseph Pilates. I'm…
Udine and Cormòns
My three weeks in Carnia were over, and it was time to return to Udine for the final week of my trip. From Forni Avoltri, I caught the bus to…
Forni Avoltri and Prato Carnico
On my first full day in Forni Avoltri, I would be visiting the Val Pesarina, the last of Carnia’s seven valleys on my itinerary. After an ample breakfast at Hotel…
Interview with MasterChef winner Luca Manfé
I recently had the opportunity to interview Luca Manfé, Friuli native and winner of MasterChef Season 4. Originally from Aviano in the province of Pordenone, Luca moved to the U.S.…
Flavors of Friuli: Book Review at SimpleItaly.com
Cookbook author Sharon Sanders has written a fantastic review of Flavors of Friuli, with two bonus recipes: Cjalsòns di Treppo Carnico and Cevapcici con Ajvar. Read it here at simpleitaly.com.
Are You Writing a Cookbook?
After publishing Flavors of Friuli: A Culinary Journey through Northeastern Italy, I realized that writing a cookbook comes with its own set of editing considerations. The following are a few…
Author Interview at BookGoodies.com
Visit bookgoodies.com to read my recent interview and try my recipe for Gnocchi di Zucca.
New Goodreads Author Page
Check out my new Author page at Goodreads.com—and don't forget to rate/review my books!
Flavors of Friuli: New Facebook Page
Flavors of Friuli now has an official Facebook page. Come visit and share with your friends—and don't forget to "like"!
Cividale del Friuli: Dulcis in Fundo
When traveling, there is almost no feeling worse than that of waking up sick. This was my fate one chilly winter morning in Udine. Always being prepared for the worst,…