At the turn of the seasons, my friend and I went to Stockholm in Sweden, which was another new country off my bucket list in 2016. It’s been a good year of traveling. This trip was also my very first visit to Scandinavia, a region of the world I’ve been wanting to see for years….
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The Kitchen Takeover
As said in my previous post about my essential items on a long journey (which you can read here), I am going to Fiji and Australia for three weeks. I’ve got all my posts scheduled so you’ll still be able to enjoy all the easy and flavourful recipes. While I’m soaking up the sun on…
My Around-The-World Packing List
As I’m writing this, I am actually also packing my backpack for a trip around the world. My friend and I are going to Fiji for three weeks. We have a transfer in Abu Dhabi, and have decided to travel via Sydney. You don’t get to be in this area of the world that often,…
Vienna: 5 Great Places to Eat
Every year, my mom, sister and I go on a girls weekend abroad. So far, we’ve already been to Antwerp, Budapest, Cambridge, Dublin and Edinburgh. This year we went to Vienna, and it was beautiful. My mom had been in Vienna many times before so she was our tour guide for this trip. And may…
When in Kraków
At the beginning of August, I visited a city that was at the top of my travel bucket list for quite some time: Kraków, Poland. I had already heard so many positive stories about the city and my parents were overexcited after their trip to Kraków. Besides, Poland is a country I have never been too,…
Basil and Oil 2.0
As you might’ve seen me tease on my facebook and instagram pages (if you don’t follow me yet, why wait?), Basil and Oil has been completely redesigned. New me, new blog. I gotta say, it took quite some time to make it look like this, so I hope the hard work paid off. Take a look…
Y is for Your Italian Food Travel List
So, there’s been 28 posts about Italian cuisine so far. Some are recipes made throughout the country, and some are recipes specific to a certain region. It’s easy to get lost in what is made where and such, so I’ve created an overview of the recipes that have been on the blog, which let you…
X is for Xpresso
Oh man, what a title. I’m sorry for that. Anyways, Espresso it is! That strong caffeinated drink that Italians just cannot get enough of. Perfectly understandable if you ask me. It’s a quick energy boost, and I mean, Italian espressos are the real deal. My big complaint about the espresso that I get here in The…
W is for Where to Eat in Rome
As you may have read in previous posts, I’ve visited Rome in the beginning of April. I’ve eaten loads of food, drank a lot of wine and beer, and been to some restaurants that are worth mentioning to you! The thing with these restaurants is that you should not be put off by the interior,…
Week 4 of the A to Z Challenge
Here’s what happened in week 4 of Italian Cuisine! Q is for Quattro Staggioni R is for Ricotta Pie S is for Sicily T is for Tagliata U is for Uva a.k.a Italian Wine V is for Vitello Tonnato
S is for Sicily
Ah, Sicily. One of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Back in 2004, I spent 3 weeks with my family on this stunning island. My first experience with La Dolce Vita. Eating my first actual Italian pizzas (Calzone!), soaking up the Italian sun, and tasting real Italian gelato. And oh my, what a…
N is for Neapolitan Cuisine
Basically everything you love about Italian food, has its origins in Naples. Think of pizza, mozzarella, parmigiana di melanzana (aubergines with Parmesan cheese and tomato sauce) and many more… Naples is one of the oldest cities in Italy, and has been ruled by many different empires and kingdoms: the ancient Greeks and Romans, and the kings from…
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