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[Family recipes] Stuffed Chili Peppers

10/13/2015

Family recipes: my mother's recipe for stuffed chili peppers

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I am baaaaaaack!

As you may know if you are a subscriber of my newsletter, I have been on holiday. My husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary this year and we wanted to do something special.

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A day trip in Spotorno following the steps of D.H.Lawrence

09/07/2015

A day trip in Spotorno, Liguria

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One of the things I am most fascinated by, when traveling somewhere, is the fact that famous and important people may have been there before me.

By famous and important people I mean writers and painters, most of them already dead, whose lives are a constant inspiration for me.

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[Family recipes] Confit Cherry Tomatoes

08/31/2015

Family recipes: the recipe we use to prepare confit cherry tomatoes

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I am back, finally.

Summer has been quite rough, over here. My mother-in-law fell seriously ill at the beginning of July. We have gone through some very hard times.

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[Family recipes] My mother’s traditional limoncello recipe

06/26/2015

Family recipes: my mom's traditional limoncello recipe

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Summer is in full swing, finally. 

After some rainy and cold days in late Spring, it is finally time to go out and enjoy the sunshine. The moment has come for endless days at the beach, outdoor concerts, day trips to the mountains, bike rides, feet in the grass, and long nights spent chatting with friends.

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3 easy tips to improve your reading skills in a foreign language

06/19/2015

Three tips to improve your reading skills in a foreign language

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A few weeks ago I wrote a post suggesting a few tips to practice a foreign language daily.

That post was mainly focused on building vocabulary and learning new words. But mastering a language involves many other abilities.

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My name is Cinzia and Italy is the place I call home.

Books feed my soul, music fills my days and travelling makes my life richer. I am a day dreamer, tireless walker and believer in the power of little things.

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