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South Tyrol food for kids: kid-friendly Dolomites food you’ll love

south tyrol food platter with mountain view in the background

Learn about traditional South Tyrol food you and your kids can enjoy on the Dolomites with this list of food from Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. South Tyrol, in the Italian region of Trentino Alto Adige, is a unique place. Part of Austria until the end of the First World War, South Tyrol is bilingual Italian-German[…]

Traditional Irish food for kids + kid-friendly Irish recipes you can make at home right now

bowl of Irish colcannon with wooden spoon

Traditional Irish food for kids: kid-friendly Irish recipes you can make at home right now. Filling, warming meals enjoyed in a family-friendly pub and indulgent Irish breakfasts are one of the many things that make a family vacation in Ireland special. Breaking bread around the kitchen table is an important part of Irish family life,[…]

Inspiring travel quotes about Paris France you will love

View of Paris with text: best travel quotes about Paris

Inspirational travel quotes about Paris by artists that will make you dream of the City of Light and evoke its atmosphere, wherever you are. Few cities have touched writers, painters, and artists of all walks of life as much as Paris.  Generation of artists have been inspired but Paris’ beauty and its contradictions and some[…]

Spanish foods for kids: kid friendly food in Spain + recipes to make it at home

Spanish foods for kids: traditional foods your kids may enjoy on their Spain vacation and kid friendly Spanish recipes to recreate them at home. Spain was one of the first overseas destinations we visited with our kids. We went to Palma de Mallorca when my son was 3 and my daughter only 1 and while[…]

Tiramisu without coffee and alcohol: delicious kid-friendly tiramisu recipe

tiramisu

Easy recipe to make tiramisu without coffee and alcohol, an easy to make and kid-friendly tiramisu recipe. Tiramisu is one of the most popular desserts in Italy, usually loved because of the creamy embrace of its cream mixed with the kick of flavor from espresso and just a dash of cognac. However, coffee and cognac[…]

Italian pastry cream recipe: easy recipe for perfect creamy desserts Italian style

Italian pastry cream

Easy to follow Italian pastry cream recipe, from my Italian kitchen! Perfect Italian custard recipe for pastry filling, cakes and to serve on its own. If you love Italian desserts, you are probably familiar with Italian pastry cream, or crema pasticcera, the delightful Italian custard you taste in cornetti, the staple of a traditional Italian[…]

Italian souvenirs and Italian gifts from Italy you will love

italian souvenir: pottery in shop

Best Italian souvenirs you can bring home from Italy and Italian gifts from Italy: from food to artisan crafts, find the best Italy souvenirs to bring home to offer as a present to loved ones abroad. Locally made crafts and food make wonderful souvenirs of a trip to Italy. Easy to pack, they are one[…]

Kid-friendly Italian recipes: for dinners the whole family will love!

Delicious, traditional kid-friendly Italian recipes and Italy inspired dishes to bring a taste of Italy to your table. There are many reasons to plan a family trip to Italy and delicious, kid-friendly food is surely one of them. World-famous for its taste, variety and genuine ingredients, Italian food is a highlight for many travelers and[…]

La Befana: the story of Italy’s Christmas witch

La befana story

The story of La Befana, Italy’s Christmas witch: the magical character that celebrates the epiphany in Italy and ‘carries away’ the festivities. One of my favorite winter traditions is the celebration of Epiphany in Italy (6th of January). A festivity dear to children and adults, it has ancient origins and a fantastic background story. This is[…]

Traditional Italian breakfast: all you need to know

typical Italian breakfast with pastries and tarts

What do Italians eat for breakfast? What is the typical Italian breakfast made of? Discover the delicious elements of the traditional Italian breakfast and get ready for a delicious morning meal, Italian style Food is one of the many reasons to travel to Italy. Pizza, risotto, more shapes of pasta than the average person can[…]