Happy Ferragosto

Buon Ferragosto to all my Italian friends! On August 15th the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is celebrated in Italy, although originally it was a holiday with Ancient Roman roots. The name Ferragosto comes from the Latin "Feriae Augusti", which means Festivals of the Emperor Augustus. The tradition was started in 18 BC to celebrate the end of the harvest season. That's just amazing, isn't it? A holiday that has been celebrated for more than 2000 years!

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Cooking in times of corona

As bars and restaurants are reopening after months of lockdown, we finally have the chance to go out for drinks and dinner again. 

I am longing for a cocktail at one of my favorite bars. The same goes for dinner with family and friends... not having to cook or clean, being served and feeling like a guest instead of the chef or host.

The past few months I did have fun cooking at home and setting the table (in the prettiest way possible, just to feel better). Here are some of the dishes I made. As you can see… I love Italian food!