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2010
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2007
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2006
March 2010
- 10: Borlotti Beans: Facts and Recipes
- 8: Giveaway: The Separated Woman’s Guide to a Bright Future
- 6: Buon Compleanno Papà!
- 4: Love Thursday: Love with Frost
- 1: Calabrese Proverbs by Month: March
February 2010
- 24: One Year with Pasqualina
- 22: E-Book Giveaway & Guest Post by Author Elisa Lorello
- 20: Book Review: Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
- 18: Love Thursday: To the Bestest Readers!
- 15: Book Giveaway: The Mystery of Lewis Carroll by Jenny Woolf
- 12: If You Know Me Well, You Know…
- 10: Goat Zen in the Goat Pen
- 8: World Nutella Day 2010 Round Up: Part 2
- 5: Banana Nutella Brownies: Buon World Nutella Day 2010
- 2: Top 10 Reasons Nutella is Better Than a Boyfriend
January 2010
- 30: Heating a House in Italy: Meet Our New Stufa
- 25: My Top 10 Realizations After Being “Home” for the First Time in Nearly Six Years
- 21: Love Thursday: Emma’s Pasta Roni
- 19: Attempted Goat Escape Foiled by Quick-Thinking Maaaa
- 18: World Nutella Day 2010
- 16: Happy 3rd Birthday to ExpatWomen.com!
- 13: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pasta e Lenticchie
- 11: An American Expat in Italy Goes “Home”
- 7: Love Thursday: Rocky & The City of Brotherly Love
- 4: Psst…World Nutella Day is a Month Away!
December 2009
- 28: 2009 End of Year Meme
- 24: Calvin & Hobbes Christmas Eve Poem
- 23: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Chewy Coconut Macaroons
- 21: Winner of the Go-Getter Girl’s Guide…and a Macaroon Teaser
- 19: Santa Greetings from Snowy PA
- 16: Book Giveaway: The Go-Getter Girl’s Guide by Debra Shigley
- 15: Winner of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go
- 10: Love Thursday: Fall in LOVE Park, Philadelphia
- 7: Book Giveaway: 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go
- 4: Why I Would Want to Live *There*
November 2009
- 30: Tina Tangos: On Being Authentic
- 26: Love Thursday: Acorns of Love
- 23: Fall 2009 in Badolato: Photos You May Have Missed
- 20: How to Launch a Debut Novel in the US from Abroad
- 16: Three Questions with Tania Pascuzzi of Cooking in Calabria Tours
- 12: Love Thursday: The Loveshroom Fest
- 6: Remembering Corporal Pat Tillman
- 2: La Bella Lingua/Celebrate Italian Heritage Contest
October 2009
- 31: This Halloween, May All Your Cauldrons Be Boiling
- 28: Mediterranean Cooking on a Budget
- 26: Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Jewelry and Coffee
- 23: And the Kids Come of Age
- 22: Love Thursday: Fallen Love Apples
- 20: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Expats
- 15: Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change
- 12: Holy Mackerel! Look at Those Altocumulus Clouds!
- 9: Love Is…
- 4: Mudslides in Messina: Thanks for Not Getting in the Way Berlusconi!
- 2: O Foods Contest Winners
September 2009
- 30: 2nd Annual O Foods for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Contest Round Up Part 1
- 28: Interview with Gina DePalma
- 24: Goat Tears Cure Muscle Aches and Pains!
- 23: O Foods Recipe: Spaghetti Aglio Olio Peperoncino
- 21: Angela Moore Jewelry for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- 17: Love Thursday: Love in the Grilled Pollo
- 14: 2nd Annual O Foods Contest for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- 12: Teal Toes Winners and More Ovarian Cancer Awareness Info
- 7: Teal Toes Contest for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- 3: Love Thursday: The Piaggio Love Ape 50
- 1: Badolato Hosts Tarantella Power 2009
August 2009
July 2009
- 29: Blog Closed for Vacation
- 26: Calabrian Olive Oil: Cossari Extravergine Olio di Oliva Biologico
- 23: Love Thursday: Another Heart from Marnie
- 20: Commemorating the Real Moonwalkers: Book Review of Andrew Smith’s Moon Dust
- 17: Introducing Carmelina: Another Kid Joins the Herd
- 14: Oggi Sciopero!
- 11: Winners of Travellers Calabria and Calabrian CD by Marasà
- 10: Travellers Calabria Contest: Q and A with Travel Writer Lara Dunston Part 5 of 5
- 9: Travellers Calabria Contest: Q and A with Travel Writer Lara Dunston Part 4 of 5
- 8: Travellers Calabria Contest: Q and A with Travel Writer Lara Dunston Part 3 of 5
- 7: Travellers Calabria Contest: Q and A with Travel Writer Lara Dunston Part 2 of 5
- 6: Travellers Calabria Contest: Q and A with Travel Writer Lara Dunston
- 5: Kicking Off Travellers Calabria Week with Mimmo’s Music
- 2: Love Thursday: William’s Orgasmic View Lives On
June 2009
- 29: Book Review: Passeggiata by GG Husak
- 26: Stella: Colin Galbraith’s New Paranormal Mystery
- 23: Adjusting to Expat Life in Italy
- 20: Shout Out to the Daddies of the World
- 17: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Green Beans, Pancetta, and Potatoes
- 14: My Cousin the Saint in Paperback–With My Blurb!
- 11: Love Thursday: Just Me and the Kids
- 8: Who by Fire by Diana Spechler: Book Review and Giveaway
- 5: Going Green: Recycling Books and Other Green Book Tips
- 2: The Jewel Trader of Pegu: Book Review and Giveaway
May 2009
- 30: Book Review: I’ll Have Who She’s Having
- 27: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Ricotta Fresca
- 24: Too Much Tuscan Wine: Book Review and Contest
- 21: Love Thursday: Celebrating an Anniversary
- 18: New Kid on the Block: Margherita
- 15: Going Green: 4-Step DIY Home Energy Audit
- 12: Guest Blogger Dianne Hales: My Italian Brain and How It Grew
- 9: The Four Seasons in Calabria
- 6: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Stuffed Peppers
- 3: La Dolce Vita Women’s Italian Retreat
April 2009
- 30: Love Thursday: Somebunny Loves Me!
- 27: Announcement: Changes in Posting Schedule
- 24: Freelance Writing Week II: How to Tell Whether Freelance Writing Jobs are Legitimate
- 23: Freelance Writing Week II: How Do Freelance Writers Get Paid?
- 22: Freelance Writing Week II: The Right Pay for Freelance Writing Jobs
- 21: Freelance Writing Week II: Should Freelance Writers Ever Write for Free?
- 20: Freelance Writing Week II: How Much Do Freelance Writers Make?
- 17: GoodReads: Social Media for Booklovers
- 16: Love Thursday: How to Leave Your (Teeth)Mark on the World
- 15: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Fried Mozzarella Sticks and Dipping Sauce
- 14: Cool Beans! Customized Gifts and Party Favors through PartyBeans
- 7: NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund for Victims of Abruzzo Earthquake
- 6: Celebrating Easter in Southern Italy
- 3: Going Green: Start a Garden, Support Local Farmers and/or Join a Community Garden
- 2: Love Thursday: Love in the Lasagne Verde
- 1: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Glazed Apple Oatmeal Cinnamon Muffins
March 2009
- 31: A Day in the Life of Pasqualina
- 30: Guest Blogger and Book Giveaway: Sybil Baker, Author of The Life Plan
- 27: Freelance Writing Week: How to Find Freelance Writing Jobs: Job Ads and Cold Calls
- 26: Freelance Writing Week: How to Find Freelance Writing Jobs: Query Letters
- 25: Freelance Writing Week: 5 Tips for How to Find and Develop Your Freelance Writing Niche
- 24: Freelance Writing Week: Freelance Writing Resources
- 23: Freelance Writing Week: Is Freelance Writing For You?
- 20: Are Crocs Dead in the Water?
- 19: Love Thursday: Direct from a Southern Italian Beach
- 18: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Calabrian Scrambled Eggs
- 17: Head over to Cherrye’s “My Bella Vita”
- 16: The Meaning of (Calabrian) Life
- 13: Guest Bloggers: Lisa Steinke and Liz Fenton
- 12: Love Thursday: Paving the Way with Love
- 11: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup
- 10: Some Fun with a First Meme
- 9: The Cutest Kid in the World
- 6: Going Green: 21 Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds
- 5: Love Thursday: Kitty Noses and Cookies
- 4: What’s Cooking Wednesday: 30 Minute Brownies from Scratch
- 3: Lijit Search and Other New Things at Bleeding Espresso
- 2: Are You Ready to Meet Our Kid?
February 2009
- 27: Questions, Questions, Who’s Got Questinons?
- 26: Love Thursday: Ventagli from Anna Maria
- 25: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Linguine with Shrimp and Mussels
- 24: False Friends/Falsi Amici in Italian
- 23: Calabria Pride: Noi Ci Mettiamo il Cuore
- 20: Guest Post: Author of Passeggiata, GG Husak
- 19: Love Thursday: Hearting Chicken
- 18: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Chiacchiere per Carnevale
- 17: A Dog’s Life on Human Chairs
- 16: It’s Carnevale Time in Venice!
- 13: Patron Saint of Singles: San Faustino
- 12: Love Thursday: Lovers’ Island
- 11: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Steak and Porcini Mushrooms
- 10: Hurricanes and Mudslides in Calabria
- 9: World Nutella Day 2009: Round-Up
- 6: Going Green: Green Cell Phones and Cell Phone Recycling
- 5: World Nutella Day 2009
- 4: Top Ten Signs You’re Addicted to Nutella
- 3: Discovering the Secret of Happiness
- 2: Zen in the Art of Writing
January 2009
- 30: The Logic of Italian Boys’ Names
- 29: Love Thursday: Almond Blossoms & Calabrian Proverbs on Love
- 28: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Carciofi/Artichokes
- 27: Calabria: Home of the Paparazzi
- 26: 2009 Bloggies Finalist for Best European Weblog
- 23: Village Games: Part III
- 22: Love Thursday: Love Via Cappuccino Across the Miles
- 21: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pork, Italian Green Beans, and Potatoes in Tomato Sauce
- 20: Inauguration Day and Birthday Wishes
- 19: New Zealand Nature Company: In Praise of Excellent Customer Service
- 16: Americans to Surpass Italians in Wine Purchases
- 15: Love Thursday: Hearting Coffee
- 14: World Nutella Day 2009 & Italian-Style Hot Chocolate with Nutella
- 13: All About Alltop and Why You Should Be On It
- 12: Finding Inspiration from Charlotte’s Web
- 9: Eh Cumpà, Auguri on that CIA Thing!
- 8: Love Thursday: Ring Around the Wrist
- 7: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Purpette (Meatballs/Polpette)
- 6: How to Make an American Expat in Italy Happy
- 5: Easing in the New Year with a 5 Things Meme
- 1: Happy New Year from Calabria!
December 2008
- 25: Christmas Wishes from Calabria
- 24: The Tradition of Little Boy & Tiger Wishes
- 23: 2008 End of the Year Meme
- 22: Menu for Hope V for United Nations World Food Programme
- 19: La Buona Cucina Americana: Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 18: Love Thursday: Remembering the Puppies
- 17: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Fried Baccalà and Baccalà with Tomatoes
- 16: Book Review: My Cousin the Saint by Justin Catanoso
- 15: Gingerbread Decorating Fun–Online!
- 12: Holiday Gift Ideas: From Soap to Books
- 11: Love Thursday: Luvin teh LOLcatz
- 10: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Peanut Butter Cookies
- 9: Feast of the Seven Fishes Guest Post and Book Giveaway
- 8: Why I Love Il Farmacista in Italy
- 5: When Freelance Writers Get the Christmas Spirit…
- 4: Happy Birthday to P and to Bleeding Espresso
- 3: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Bollito di Manzo
- 2: Who by Fire by Diana Spechler: Guest Post and Giveaway
- 1: Who’s Afraid of the NaNoWriMo Wolf?
November 2008
- 23: A Message from Luna and Stella
- 22: Best Holiday Gift Ever: Painting Holiday in Italy
- 21: La Buona Cucina Americana: Bagels
- 20: Love Thursday: Care Package form Mom
- 19: Playing with Knives: Sharpening, Honing, Steeling, and a Giveaway
- 18: Step Right Up! Bailout Line Starts Here
- 17: As California Burns, Calabria Asks What the Hail?
- 14: Interactive Friday: Blog My Blog III
- 13: Love Thursday: Bringing Home the Bacon
- 12: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pasta with Snails alla Calabrese
- 11: Hi, Weird? It’s Me…Random!
- 10: POM Wonderful Contest Announcement
- 7: What Else Have I Been Writing?
- 6: Love Thursday: The Wandering Chopsticks Edition
- 5: The Votes Are In…Yes We Did!
- 4: I’m Not Going to Tell You Who to Vote for…
- 3: 1st of the Month Featured Blogger: November
October 2008
- 31: End of October, But Still Think Pink!
- 30: Love Thursday: The Guest Waterlily Heart
- 29: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Grilled Tuna
- 28: NaBloPoMo is a Big, Fat No-Go
- 27: News from Italy: Love, Olive Oil, and Lamborghinis
- 24: La Buona Cucina Americana: Apple Pie (Torta di Mele)
- 23: Love Thursday: Autumn Love Blooms
- 22: Important Notice for Americans Voting from Abroad
- 21: Sex, Lies, Handwriting, and Presidential Candidates
- 20: NaNoWriMo is on! Are you in?
- 17: On Getting Another Year Older
- 16: Love Thursday: Spreading the Love
- 15: Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty
- 14: What’s Cooking Tuesday: Pasta al Forno con Melanzane
- 13: Celebrating Italians and Sprezzatura on Columbus Day
- 10: Autumn Means Pomegranates
- 9: Love Thursday: Hearts in the Hex
- 8: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pan-Roasted Quail
- 7: Book Giveaway: My Cousin the Saint by Justin Catanoso
- 6: O Foods Winners…and Another Contest!
- 3: O Foods for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Contest Round-Up: Part I
- 2: Love Thursday: A Mouse in My Cappuccino
- 1: 1st of the Month Featured Blogger Plus a Pesto Sandwich
September 2008
- 30: If They’re Pleasures, They’re Never Guilty
- 29: 5 Ways to Raise Ovarian Cancer Awareness Through Jewelry
- 26: La Buona Cucina Americana: Insalata di Patate della Mamma
- 25: Love Thursday: Love is in the Air
- 24: Onion, Oregano & TimO Focaccia: O Foods for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- 23: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Signs & Symptoms
- 22: Meet the Newest About.com Guide
- 19: You Know You’re in Italy When…
- 18: Love Thursday: Dammi un Bacio
- 17: Oatmeal Banana Craisin® Muffins: O Foods for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- 16: O Foods for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- 15: Guest Blogger: Robin of My Mélange
- 12: Four Things to Do This Friday
- 11: Love Thursday: Love in the Leaves
- 10: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pepper steak over white rice
- 9: Whatever You Do, Don’t Eat the Free Figs
- 8: Pssst, Republicans: Comfortable Has No Place in Politics
- 5: Crucified Frogs, Disabling Church Bells and Two Contests!
- 4: Love Thursday: Remnants of a Wedding
- 3: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Almond Joy
- 2: What and How Do You Write?
- 1: 1st of the Month Featured Bloggers: September
August 2008
- 29: Rainy, Pink Afternoon with Petite Anglaise
- 28: Love Thursday: Happy Birthday Mia!
- 27: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Prickly Pears (Fichi d’India)
- 26: Berlusconi Singing for His Cena*, Sort Of
- 25: On Becoming a Knifty Knitter
- 22: Anything But the Turtle Soup, Per Piacere
- 21: Love Thursday: Happy Birthday Michael
- 20: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Top 5 Summer Recipes
- 19: More Answers: On Going Home Again
- 18: Dream Vacations and Living Locations
- 15: Guest Blogger: Salena of The Daily Rant
- 14: Love Thursday: Grandfathers
- 13: Tour del Gelato in Badolato, Calabria
- 12: My Interview at ‘This Eclectic Life’
- 11: La Notte di San Lorenzo: Make a Wish!
- 8: Interactive Friday: Blog My Blog II
- 7: Love Thursday: How to Make a Cappuccino with Love
- 6: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Peaches Soaked in Red Wine
- 5: Settling into Southern Italy
- 4: Dancing, Cooking, Fashion and Babies
- 1: 1st of the Month Featured Bloggers: August
July 2008
- 31: Love Thursday: Afternoon in the Giardino
- 30: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pear, Gorgonzola and Pecan Salad
- 29: How I Ended Up in Italy, What I Miss and When I’ll Be Leaving
- 28: Going to the Dogs
- 25: My Urkel Moment: Did I Do Thaaaaaaaat?
- 24: Love Thursday: Photo Shoot with Mom
- 23: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Prosciutto Wrapped Watermelon with Bel Paese Cheese
- 22: (Almost) Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Me (Part the Second)
- 21: (Almost) Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Me (Part the First)
- 18: Tell Me Do, What’s MOO With You?
- 17: Love Thursday: A Pair of Cherries
- 16: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Fried Eggs with Red Onion & Cheese
- 15: Guest Blogger: The Pursuit of Happiness by Paul of Crazy Like Whoa
- 14: Books, Books, and More Books
- 13: Rest in Peace Olive Riley
- 11: What’s That? You Wanna Read More of Me?
- 10: Love Thursday: Hand-Picked Centerpiece
- 9: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Caprese Salad
- 7: Capuchin Catacombs, Palermo, Sicily
- 4: Happy Fourth of July!
- 2: 1st of the Month Featured Blogger: July
June 2008
- 30: I Beati Paoli: Secret Society in Palermo, Sicily
- 27: “Inside the Actors Studio” Comes to Blogville
- 26: Love Thursday: Love on the Rocks
- 25: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Tomato & Red Onion Salad
- 23: Gardens of Palermo: Villa Garibaldi & Villa Bonanno
- 20: Guest Blogger: Tamara of American Girls in Moscow (Part V)
- 19: Guest Blogger: Tamara of American Girls in Moscow (Part IV)
- 18: Guest Blogger: Tamara of American Girls in Moscow (Part III)
- 17: Guest Blogger: Tamara of American Girls in Moscow (Part II)
- 16: Guest Blogger: Tamara of American Girls in Moscow (Part I)
- 13: La Buona Cucina Americana: Macaroni and Cheese
- 12: Love Thursday: Strawberry o’ Love
- 11: No Cooking Today–Mom’s Here!
- 9: Palermo’s La Vucciria Market
- 6: 5 Ways to Increase Blog Traffic & Make Money With Your Blog
- 5: Love Thursday: Tokens of Love
- 4: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pennette alla Boscaiola
- 3: Time for Some Fun with Flickr
- 2: 1st of the Month Featured Blogger: June
May 2008
- 30: Hey Where My Girls At?! (And is Rachael Ray a Terrorist?)
- 29: Love Thursday: Love at the Beach
- 28: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Gluten-free Banana Pancakes with Orange Honey Sauce
- 27: Thank Heaven for Great (Italian) Neighbors
- 26: Duomo in Palermo
- 23: Calabrian Women’s Summit 2008
- 22: Love Thursday: Tomato Love
- 21: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Olive Oil & Limoncello Cake
- 20: May, Poppies, & Remembering Veterans
- 19: Palermo: La Porta Nuova
- 16: How do you get out of a rut?
- 15: Guest Blogger: The Rhythm of the Heart by Wanderlust Scarlett
- 14: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Roasted Rabbit & Potatoes
- 13: Tuesday Morning Market in Calabria: Part II
- 12: Quattro Canti in Palermo
- 11: Buona Festa della Mamma/Happy Mother’s Day
- 9: One (Wo)man’s Poison is Another’s Delicacy
- 8: Love Thursday: My Own Personal Seat Warmer
- 7: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Calabrian Sausage & Fava Beans
- 6: Tuesday Morning Market in Calabria: Part I
- 5: Palermo’s La Fontana della Vergogna/Fountain of Shame
- 3: Come Visit Me at Freelance Writing Jobs!
- 2: La Festa dei Lavoratori: Labor Day in Italy
- 1: 1st of the Month Featured Blogger: May
April 2008
- 30: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Gluten-free Chocolate Coconut Muffins
- 29: She Walks in Beauty, My Mother
- 28: Teatro Massimo in Palermo
- 25: Happy Liberation Day Italia!
- 24: Love Thursday: Lemon Love
- 23: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Cannellini Beans & Tomatoes
- 22: Earth Day 2008: The Plight of the Honeybee
- 21: Of Snapdragons and Lion’s Mouths
- 18: La Buona Cucina Americana: Thanksgiving Filling
- 17: Love Thursday: Love Birds
- 16: Antica Focacceria San Francesco in Palermo
- 15: Guest Blogger: Author Cindy Lynn Speer
- 14: Dogs and Hedgehogs, Perfect Together
- 11: Weekend Homework: A Chat with the Universe
- 10: Love Thursday: Heartin’ Politics
- 9: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Mediterranean Eggplant Soup
- 8: The Legend of Fata Morgana
- 7: Deeply Rooted, Ginda Simpson, and Leukemia Fundraising
- 4: Interactive Friday: Blog My Blog
- 3: Love Thursday: When Dogs Become Sisters
- 2: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pasta with Calabrian Sausage
- 1: 1st of the Month Featured Blogger: April
March 2008
- 31: How to Vote as an Italian Abroad
- 28: Where I’m From (Inspired by George Ella Lyon)
- 27: Love Thursday: All Hail the Prince(s)
- 26: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Potatoes, Peppers, & Eggs
- 25: The Signs of Spring in Calabria
- 21: La Buona Cucina Americana (plus Pasqua in Calabria)
- 20: Love Thursday: Love Notes on a Cactus
- 19: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Calabrian Zeppole for St. Joseph’s Day
- 18: Touring Sicily: The Ruins of Tindari
- 17: Celebrating St. Patrick with Vino & Co. in Palermo, Sicily
- 14: Familiar Eyes (Plus Limoncello Recipe) by Guest Blogger Susan Filson
- 13: Love Thursday: Gifts & Bees
- 12: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Eggplant Balls
- 11: Touring Sicily: Tindari’s Sanctuary of the Black Madonna
- 10: Dreaming About the Meaning of Life
- 9: News from Italy (Couldn’t Make This Stuff Up If I Tried)
- 8: Buona Festa della Donna: Happy International Women’s Day
- 7: Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party!
- 6: Love Thursday: Hearts in Palermo
- 5: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Calabrian Prickly Zucchini
- 4: Touring Sicily: Savoca
- 3: Touring Sicily: Messina
- 1: 1st of the Month Featured Bloggers: March
February 2008
- 29: If You Can’t Touch Yourself, Who Can You Touch?
- 28: Love Thursday: Hearts in Savoca, Sicily
- 27: We Took the Cannoli
- 26: International You Call the Holiday Day
- 25: Carrabba’s Italian Grill’s Profess Your Love Contest: Win a Trip to Vegas!
- 22: Things Left Unsaid
- 21: Love Thursday: Nurturing my Travel Lovebug
- 20: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pasta with Tuna & Lemon
- 19: Finding Ravioli Recipes & More
- 18: Philadelphia Going to the Birds
- 15: Surviving Long Distance Relationships: Guest Blogger Cherrye’s Call for Stories
- 14: The Heart as a Symbol of Love
- 13: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Chocolate & Peperoncino Mousse
- 12: Expat Countdown Meme
- 11: 40 before 40
- 8: Six-Word Memoirs
- 7: Love Thursday: Letting Sleeping Dogs Lie
- 6: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Oatmeal
- 5: World Nutella Day 2008 – Round-up Part 2
- 4: World Nutella Day is almost here!
- 2: Inspiration on the Golf Course
- 1: 1st of the Month Featured Bloggers: February
January 2008
- 31: I Know All There is to Know about the Writing Game
- 30: Banana & Nutella Cake for World Nutella Day 2008
- 29: Voting from Abroad (for Democrats)
- 28: Heath Ledger: 1979-2008
- 25: Italy’s Government Falls . . . Again
- 24: Almond Blossoms Mean Never Having to Say You’re Sorry (Sort of)
- 23: All About Blood Oranges
- 22: And the Winner is . . .
- 21: Announcing World Nutella Day 2008!
- 18: Having a Ball in Rome
- 17: Love *is* all around
- 16: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Roasted Peppers with Garlic & Olive Oil
- 15: Doggie Update
- 14: Welcome to BleedingEspresso.com!
- 11: Almost There
- 8: Bloggers’ Generosity (plus more contests)
- 7: MotherTalk Blog Tour: Persian Girls by Nahid Rachlin
- 6: The Witch has Arrived!
- 3: La Musica Calabrese (Calabrian Folk Music)
- 2: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Bagels
- 1: Buon Anno!
December 2007
- 30: Year End Meme
- 25: Warmest Holiday Wishes
- 24: Little Boy & Tiger Wishes
- 23: Weekend o’ Cookies Continues
- 22: Weekend o’ Cookies
- 21: 12 Christmas Memories: Part V
- 20: 12 Christmas Memories: Part IV
- 19: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Thumbprint Cookies
- 18: 12 Christmas Memories: Part II
- 17: 12 Christmas Memories: Part I
- 16: Snow in Calabria!
- 14: “Grease” out, “w00t” is the word! (plus vote for me & a word to expat bloggers in italy)
- 13: Letting Go
- 12: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Tortellini con Prosciutto e Panna
- 11: Ghost of Christmas Past (revisited)
- 10: Claiming Italian Citizenship “Jure Sanguinis”: How I Became Legal in Italy
- 8: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn–Read it!
- 7: A Word on Grappa
- 6: Puppies in Residence
- 5: Dolce Italiano Contest: Sweet Apple Omelet
- 4: A Day of Celebrations
- 3: Decorate your own Virtual Gingerbread House!
November 2007
- 30: NaBloPoMo & NaNoWriMo–ciaooooooo!
- 29: Mio Amore and Me
- 28: Dolce Italiano Contest: Ricotta Pound Cake
- 27: Finding Fall in Southern Italy
- 26: Dolce Italiano Contest
- 25: Little Weaners
- 24: Blogging for Kiva
- 23: We Have Blossoms!
- 22: Thanksgiving in Italy
- 21: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pumpkin Muffins
- 20: 5 Post Meme (nothing like a one-trick pony)
- 19: 31 Things I’ve Learned in My 31 Years
- 18: Stepping Up While I Sigh
- 17: Turtle Time
- 16: Not that I’m Encouraging Slacking Off at Work but…
- 15: More Random Stuff About Me
- 14: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Roasted Chestnuts
- 13: Time for Reflection
- 12: MotherTalk Book Review: The Daring Book for Girls
- 11: For Writers Who Need Inspiration (and who among us doesn’t?)
- 10: Giving Thanks, and That’s About It
- 9: Apples & Thyme: Celebrating Time in the Kitchen with Mothers & Grandmothers
- 8: Murder and Xenophobia: Troubled Times in Italy
- 7: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pasta with Broccoli
- 6: Village Games Part II
- 5: Puppy Eyes & Puppy Sighs
- 4: Money Money Money Mooooney…Money!
- 3: Weather You Like It Or Not
- 2: MotherTalk Blog Tour: The Reincarnationist by M.J. Rose
- 1: NaNoWriMo & NaBloPoMo–Goooooo!
October 2007
- 31: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Trick or Treat Eyeballs
- 30: Ghost Stories…Grab a Flashlight!
- 26: Ask Me Anything (Again) & More
- 25: Love Thursday: A Mamma’s Love
- 24: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pasta e Ceci
- 23: 5 Best Nights of My Life
- 22: A Collective (Lions’) Short Story
- 20: We Have Puppies!
- 19: Olive’s 108 Years Young!
- 18: What’s Cooking Wednesday: The Birthday Edition
- 16: All Hail My Camera Fairy!
- 15: Blog Action Day: The Environment
- 12: Excuse Me, You’re in my light
- 11: Doggies in the Box
- 10: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Easy, Delicious Minestrone
- 9: Well I Love a Rainy Night
- 5: Weekend Discussion: Fight Against Binge Drinking
- 4: Free Burma!
- 3: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pasta all Norma
- 2: I’m So Vain (I Probably Think This Post Is About Me)
- 1: If the Shoe Fits…You’re Not an Italian Policewoman
September 2007
- 30: September: I Hardly Knew Ye
- 29: What’s Happening in Italy
- 28: Friday Five: Some Weekend Suggestions
- 27: Stellaaaaaaaaa!
- 26: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pasta all’Amatriciana
- 25: My Great-Grandmother’s Village: Isca sull’Ionio, Calabria, Italy
- 24: 5 Strengths as a Writer
- 21: Legislating the 7-year itch
- 20: An Abundance of Love
- 19: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Hummus for the Tahini-less
- 17: The Bridge
- 14: Britney Spears and Shameless Self-Protection
- 13: And Baby Makes 4!
- 12: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Calabrian Stuffed Eggplant
- 11: MotherTalk Blog Tour: On Borrowed Wings by Chandra Prasad
- 10: Into the Heart of Calabria: Benvenuti a Badolato!
- 7: Destination Calabria: Photo Tour of a Medieval Village in Southern Italy Part II
- 6: Destination Calabria: Photo Tour of a Medieval Village in Southern Italy Part I
- 5: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Figs, Figs, Figs
- 4: What’s in a (middle) name?
- 3: STRIKE: Drop the tagliatelle and no one will get hurt
August 2007
- 30: Arrivederci August–and Happy BlogDay 2007!
- 28: Buon Compleanno Mia!
- 21: Eleven Years Ago Today . . .
- 19: Bella Bags Contest Winner
- 14: What’s that saying about wild horses?
- 12: I’m back with an interview with . . . me
- 10: My Italian Vacation (sort of) & Your Summer Homework
- 9: Ms Adventures in Italy’s Tour del Gelato comes to Calabria
- 8: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Linguine with tomatoes, zucchini, & grilled shrimp
- 7: Answering Your Questions: Italy Edition
- 6: Contest: Get Your Exclusive Bella Bags by Marcia Here
- 2: Calabria’s Version of Urban Photography
- 1: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Fried Zucchini Slices
July 2007
- 31: July is Burning
- 30: I’m a Tomato Blogger
- 27: Schmoozin’ on a Sunny Afternoon
- 26: Weighty Issues
- 25: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
- 24: Breaking Up Isn’t Hard to Do: My Decision to Leave the Law
- 23: Life-Changing Events
- 20: Gone Bloggin’
- 19: Interactive Thursday
- 18: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pesto alla Genovese
- 17: Let the Answering Begin (The Sequel)
- 16: Moaning Meme Monday
- 13: Reading and Writing Friday
- 12: Love Thursday: Chased by a Cloud II
- 11: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- 10: Let the Answering Begin
- 9: It’s a bird . . . it’s a plane . . . it’s a ship . . .
- 7: It’s all on you
- 5: Amore Mio
- 4: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Cuoricini di Merluzzo in Bianco
- 3: Because You Can Never Know Too Much
- 2: If the Blog’s a Rockin’ (plus a random photo)
June 2007
- 29: Guest Blogger Leonardo: I am Lion, Hear Me Door
- 28: Life Lessons with Fast Eddie
- 27: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Coffee Granita
- 26: Italy Bloggers Rock (or at least we like free stuff)
- 25: The Business of Blogging
- 23: June is . . .
- 22: I Primi Passi
- 21: Getting to Know Luna
- 20: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil
- 19: I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
- 18: Heeeey . . . Brasilena!
- 17: Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Happy Father’s Day!
- 16: Postcards from Lamezia Terme
- 15: Tapping My Foot and Smiling
- 11: Seashells *and* Ponies!
- 10: Sunday Scribblings: Ode to the Peperoncino
- 8: Eating Out in Calabria
- 7: Love Thursday: Cherry Pickin’ in 3 Parts
- 6: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Turkey with Sauteed Peppers and Onions
- 5: Book Review: I am Charlotte Simmons
- 3: Sunday Scribblings: Town & Country
- 2: Just Lion Around
May 2007
- 30: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Tuna and Bean Salad
- 29: Just Another Kitten Saved
- 28: Honoring the Fallen
- 26: Sunday Scribblings: Simple
- 25: Feeling Needy
- 24: Love Thursday: Chased by a Cloud
- 23: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Refreshing Summer Pasta Salad
- 22: May Musings
- 21: No Parking (Plus a Poppy)
- 20: Sunday Scribblings: Masks
- 18: I’ve Bean Interviewed
- 18: Seeds of Truth: Growth Fiction Contest Entry
- 17: Remembering the Silver Years
- 16: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Spaghetti with Ground Meat Sauce
- 15: Fun with Statistics 101
- 14: My Morning Brew
- 13: La Festa della Mamma
- 12: Sisterhood of the Impossible-to-Find-Pants
- 10: Top 5 Italian Words You Don’t Want to Mispronounce
- 10: Love Thursday: Big Gifts from Little Ones
- 9: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Breaded Veal Cutlets
- 8: Meme Italiano: Kinda Like the Mambo But Not
- 7: Meme Monday (all about things)
- 6: Sunday Scribblings: Ocean
- 4: Secrets to My Success
- 3: Love Thursday: Helping Hands
- 2: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pancetta and Onion Frittata
- 1: Birthday Post Fall-Out (plus mention of a wedding)
- 1: If you like my bloggie and you think I’m funny
April 2007
- 30: Silence for Victims at Virginia Tech
- 29: Sunday Scribblings: Wings
- 28: You Make Me Think, I Give You a Rose
- 27: Adoring April
- 26: Love Thursday: An Illicit Affair
- 25: Wanting to Kiss the Telecom Man is Wrong
- 20: A Few Stolen Moments
- 12: Love Thursday: Too Many Flowers are Never Enough
- 11: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Easter Calabrian Cuzzupa (and a meme!)
- 10: Still Celebrating
- 9: Pasqua in Calabria: The Photos
- 8: Deno’s Easter Eggs
- 5: Love Thursday: Lending a Hand
- 4: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino
- 3: Pasqua in Calabria
March 2007
- 31: Little Things Can Be Big If You Let Them
- 30: Rising to the Challenge
- 29: Love Thursday: Love in the Olive Oil
- 28: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Rosemary Rabbit and Roasted Potatoes
- 27: Top o’ the morning to ya!
- 26: Seven Songs Say So Much
- 25: Sunday Scribblings: In the Kitchen
- 23: A Different Kind of Malocchio
- 22: Love Thursday: Flowers Dried with Love
- 21: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Louise’s Banana Cake
- 20: Ode to March
- 19: Fava Beans and Cream Puffs
- 18: Sunday Scribblings: Inspiration
- 17: I’m a Nonna!
- 16: Peeking in on some pages
- 15: Love Thursday: Scribblings on a Seawall
- 14: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Cannelloni with Ricotta and Spinach
- 13: Conversations with P
- 12: Calabrian Women’s Summit 2007
- 9: A Blog By Any Other Name
- 8: Love Thursday: Celebrating Women
- 7: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Risotto with Pancetta and Peas
- 6: Airing My Clean Laundry
- 5: Taking the Party to the Beach
- 4: Sunday Scribblings: Superstitions
- 3: Sharing a Wonderful Discovery
- 2: You’re Invited to the Ultimate Blog Party
- 1: Love Thursday: The Couple that Gets Water Together
February 2007
- 28: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Ham and Cabbage Soup
- 26: Another 100 Things About Me
- 25: Sunday Scribblings: Puzzled
- 23: Drowning Our Sorrows
- 22: Love Thursday: Making it Pretty
- 21: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Spaghetti alla Carbonara
- 20: Back and to the Left
- 18: Sunday Scribblings: Crush
- 17: Most Popular Dog in Town
- 15: Love Thursday: A Girl and Her Elephant
- 14: Happy Valentine’s Day!
- 14: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Chocolate Lovers’ Cake
- 13: Rainbows Sure Are Purty
- 13: Oh No You Di’nt
- 12: 2000 bloggers–unite!
- 11: Sunday Scribblings: Yum
- 10: Getting to Know Me
- 9: Feeding, Dreaming, and Teaching (not at the same time)
- 8: Love Thursday: Lifelong Friends
- 7: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Chicory and Beans
- 6: Buon World Nutella Day!
- 5: These Dreams Go On When I Watch Italian TV
- 4: Sunday Scribblings: You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello
- 3: Fancying February
- 2: A Pre-Valentine’s Day Chuckle
- 1: Love Thursday: New Experiences
January 2007
- 31: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Calabrian Pan-Fried Chicken
- 30: TMI, but also a remotely socially conscious point
- 28: Sunday Scribblings: Chronicles
- 27: Fancying up the Donkey
- 27: Yes, another meme
- 26: Village Games
- 26: Where Were You?
- 25: Love Thursday: A Grandmother’s Influence
- 24: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Rigatoni with Tuna
- 23: Quantifying Weirdness
- 23: Recovering, Regrouping
- 22: A Considerable Amount of Nothing
- 21: Sunday Scribblings: Fantasy
- 20: Making Rainbows and Answering Age-Old Questions
- 19: Conquering Evil (One Plastic Red Horn at a Time)
- 19: Identity Crisis
- 18: My Birthday Gifts Have Arrived!
- 18: Love Thursday: Flowering Surprises
- 17: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Spaghetti with Artichokes
- 16: The Might of the Pen
- 15: Staying Healthy
- 15: Honoring MLK, Jr.
- 14: Yes, More Photos
- 13: Getting Fowl
- 12: On Being Brilliant
- 11: Love Thursday: Photographs
- 10: 101 Questions Answered
- 10: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Eggs in Purgatory
- 9: Thinking about Charlotte Simmons
- 8: De-lurking Early and Often
- 8: Hiring Process: Italian Style
- 8: Pigskins aren’t just for frittole* anymore!
- 7: Beware of Tigger
- 6: Happy Befana!
- 5: Public Plea or Rant, Depending on Your Take
- 4: Love Thursday: One Touch
- 3: Changing Skies
- 3: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Linguine agli Scampi
- 2: Happy New Year!
- 2: And So Begins 2007
December 2006
- 31: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot
- 31: Operation Sky TV: Completed!
- 30: Looking Back on 2006
- 29: Word Association
- 29: Virtual Tour
- 28: Love Thursday Seconda Parte: I Don’t Mean to Brag But . . .
- 28: Love Thursday: Whoooo’s Feeling It?
- 27: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Italian Wedding Soup
- 26: Post-Christmas Wrap Up
- 25: Warmest Greetings
- 24: Little Boy and Tiger Wishes
- 23: Cutting Corners
- 22: This Just In! Santa Existence Can’t Be Ruled Out
- 22: Worst Christmas Ornaments
- 21: Almost Last Minute Shopping
- 21: Love Thursday: Topping the Tree with Love
- 20: National Association of W Lovers
- 20: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Calabrian Stuffed Lasagna
- 19: Sunrise Over the Ionian Sea: Buon Giorno!
- 18: My Move to Italy and the House of Violets
- 17: Remembering the Ghost of Christmas Past
- 16: Blogging Baptism
- 15: Il Braciere: Warm and Toasty, Calabrian Style
- 14: Love Thursday: How a Jean Jacket and Some Wind Can Change Your Life
- 13: 100 Things About Me
- 13: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Potatoes and Peppers
- 12: Finding Holiday Cheer in Southern Italy
- 11: Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Italians
- 10: Top 10 Wonderful Things in Italy, Not America
- 9: Top 10 Things I Miss from the States
- 8: Note to Paris Hilton: That’s Not Hot
- 7: Love Thursday: Luna
- 6: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Borlotti Beans with Tomatoes, Garlic & Basil
- 5: Conquering Italian Bureaucracy: Getting My Carta d’Identità
- 4: Welcome/Benvenuti!
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