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  • Fresh Pesto Sauce alla Genovese

    This delicious pasta sauce is almost a symbol of Genoa, the Ligurian city where it originated. Simple and with just a few ingredients, it is an excellent condiment for hot summer days. And it’s not just for pasta; here in Italy you can even get pizza with pesto! Try it as a risotto or with…

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  • Little Becomes Much in God’s Hands

    Have you ever told the Lord that you can’t do something? I have, and I was completely convinced that it was useless to even try. Until the Lord showed me that even small things become great in His hands. Large crowds often followed the Lord. And this day, after crossing the Sea of Galilee, was…

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  • Cilento’s Caciocavallo Cheese

    Caciocavallo cheese, made from the milk of the famous Podolica cows of southern Italy, is hard to beat! My husband’s area in Cilento (deep in the mountains of Salerno) is full of these grass-fed cows. The meat is 100% organic, grass-fed and so good. And the cheese – well, it’s just out of this world!…

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  • My ABC’s of Simple Natural Living

    My ABC’s of Simple Natural Living? It’s all about getting back to basics. Hubby and I strive for simplicity. We have found greater peace and tranquility through less clutter, less excess, and living debt-free. We’re also trying to live more naturally because it’s good for us, and we want to leave a better world for…

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  • The Secret to Praying Without Ceasing

    Pray without ceasing. What an impossible task that seems! And while it is often said that Paul only meant that we should maintain a constant attitude of prayer, I think he also meant that we should pray much more than we do. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is…

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  • Can We Be Too Frugal?

    I am a frugal grandmother and proud of it! But we can become too frugal, and then we need a wake-up call. Or in my case, maybe a sleeping pill! Because you see, I had these sheets. Flannel, for our cold and drafty Italian houses that never seem to heat up in the winter! One…

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I’m Signora Sheila

American-born, Italian at heart. Welcome to my blog and my corner of Italy, dedicated to all things slow, real, and lasting. Here, I invite you to join me in slowing down, living with purpose, and rediscovering the things that really matter.

Let’s be amici!

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