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Amore and Amaretti by Victoria Cosford

Amore and Amaretti by Victoria Cosford is subtitled “A tale of love and food in Tuscany,” and that it is, but it’s also so much more. Cosford’s writing is sharp and refined but also lyrical — a true pleasure to read — and her story is captivating.

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Italian Sketches by Deirdre Pirro

Italian Sketches by Deirdre Pirro

Deirdre Pirro’s Italian Sketches: The Faces of Modern Italy is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand today’s Italy.

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Skinny by Diana Spechler

Skinny by Diana Spechler

Skinny is Diana Spechler’s second novel — and there’s no sophomore slump here.

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Searching for Wild Asparagus in Umbria by Terry H. Bhola

Searching for Wild Asparagus in Umbria by Terry H. Bhola

Searching for Wild Asparagus in Umbria by Terry H. BholaSearching for Wild Asparagus in Umbria (Un altro tipo di dolce vita) tells the story of Terry Bhola, a native of Trinidad, and his Italian wife as they adjust to life in a small city in central Italy.

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The D Word by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke

In The D Word, Lisa Steinke and Liz Fenton prove once again what their website’s title proudly proclaims: Chick Lit Is Not Dead.

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Michelle KaminskyMichelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived. 

Calabria Guidebook

Calabria travel guide by Michelle Fabio

Recipes

 

Homemade apple butter
Green beans, potatoes, and pancetta
Glazed Apple Oatmeal Cinnamon Muffins
Pasta with snails alla calabrese
Onion, Oregano, and Thyme Focaccia
Oatmeal Banana Craisin Muffins
Prosciutto wrapped watermelon with bel paese cheese
Fried eggs with red onion and cheese
Calabrian sausage and fava beans
Ricotta Pound Cake