Lulu Photo Book Review and Giveaway *This Week Only*

Posted on: Dec 13, 2010

Lulu book review1 Lulu Photo Book Review and Giveaway *This Week Only*

About a month ago I was contacted by an intern from Lulu who asked if I was interested in creating and reviewing one of their new photo books. And what timing … .You see, as luck would have it, I’d already started brainstorming Christmas gift ideas and creating a souvenir photo book of my nephew’s summer vacation in Calabria topped that list.

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10 Italian-Themed Gift Ideas for the Holidays ***And a Giveaway***

Posted on: Nov 26, 2010

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It’s Black Friday and nothing says Christmas like leftover turkey sandwiches, shopping lists and Christmas-season bargains … yes, even here in southern Italy. No, no, our Thanksgiving was quiet this year … just a small lunch with a couple of friends, and with any luck by the time you read this post, I’ll be at the centro commerciale celebrating Black Friday. If you are anxious to start shopping, here are 10 Italian-themed gift ideas-and a giveaway … to help you get started.

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My Calabria Cookbook Review ***and Giveaway***

Posted on: Nov 1, 2010

calabrian food my calabria cookbook1 My Calabria Cookbook Review ***and Giveaway***

It’s eerily intimate to read about the history, stories and legends of your home, to see in print the cities and towns that are in your backyard and to understand the culture that is unfolding before you in black and white. No, I’m not Calabrese, or even Italian, by heritage, but I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of hometown pride as I read through the pages of My Calabria. Yes, it is a cookbook, but for those of us in love with Calabria, it is so, so much more.

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