This past week, I have had an amazing time sharing some of my favorite things about Italy. From the music to the beautiful vistas, I am absolutely in love with this country.
Before I reveal our next destination of the week, I want to share some more Italian treats to bring into your everyday life. And what better way to do that then by sharing food recipes!!!
One of my FAVORITE Italian desserts is a biscotti. Biscotti, more correctly known as
Biscotti di Prato, is a twice baked "cake" from the Italian city of Prato. Because many traditional Italian desserts shy away from using oil and butter, this treat can be stored for long periods of time without going bad. In fact, that was the original thought behind the treat.
Today, I made an
authentic biscotti recipe (well, as authentic as possible!) I am what they call "culinarily challenged" and even I found this recipe easy and totally do-able.
I also decided to double up on my posts and do a cute little
D.I.Y. project to fit my Italian theme. You can not have a biscotti without dipping it in a nice
cappuccino or
espresso. So I decided to make my own variation of a tea-bag, and I made home-made Instant Coffee bags to make with my biscotti!
Let me tell you, it was EXTRAORDINARY! I love Italy. I'm totally in love with the language and culture, and it's been great "exploring" the country this week.
Stay tuned for our next Destination of the Week!
Arrivederci!
