food & drink – Signora Sheila

My Hard Times Cookbooks

An open cookbook rests on a dark counter beside green onions, garlic, herbs, and a rolling pin in a creative kitchens scene.

Before we left for the mission field, we had to downsize our belongings. But I decided to bring along three essential books. A medical book and what I call my hard times cookbooks. These cookbooks, especially during our first few years here, were lifesavers for me! Reading recipes in Italian was beyond me until IContinueContinue reading “My Hard Times Cookbooks”

Mamma Anna’s Menu

Festive dining table with hand-painted floral plates, wine glasses, cutlery, napkin, and roasted vegetables, creating a warm, welcoming setting.

Everything I know about cooking I learned from my Italian mother-in-law! (Wouldn’t that be a great title?) Except it’s not true. 🤔 I already knew how to cook and didn’t need any lessons from Mamma Anna. But she did teach me about menu planning, albeit second-hand. And I learned a lot about cooking from livingContinueContinue reading “Mamma Anna’s Menu”

The Healthy Mediterranean Diet

Since moving to Italy, Hubby and I have been following the Mediterranean diet because it’s healthy and soooo delicious. You might want to give it a try too. Especially since many of us don’t get enough exercise, and real food is being replaced more and more by processed foods. Why not give this healthy dietContinueContinue reading “The Healthy Mediterranean Diet”