Becoming Bold and Italic… collectively.

This week, a group of us stranieri pazzi expatriate bloggers here in Italy have decided to join forces and tackle a common subject: Stuff we didn’t do before moving to Italy.

#Fitaly Funday… it’s like “Fitaly Sunday” with your mouth full.

Quick update for my #Fitaly friends… the rest of you may read it and laugh at me and my tiny bits of progress. I shall then spit on you.

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. (#Fitaly Friday)

Just a quick update for my Fitaly readers here. Don’t worry, I also have a post about smashing my head into the brick wall that is Italy. It’s scheduled for this weekend.

How to eat less without offending La Famiglia. (#Fitaly Friday)

I feel like I’ve climbed Everest. I’ve cured cancer. I’ve solved world poverty. I’ve lost ONE WHOLE KILO in a week, whilst remaining inside the geographical confines of Italy! AND, I am fairly certain I didn’t offend anyone in the process.

My Pear Focaccia Creation (note: I did not use the sacred word “Pizza”)

A fun recipe for your pears AND for your marriage to an Italian man. Remember, your job is to open his horizons!

“Pan, parsùt, figa, e lambrùsc.” – Reggiano dialect phrase for the recipe to health and a long life.

An analysis of the keys to a fulfilling life, according a Reggiano farmer.

I remember when eating was fun.

My daily life can no longer support the onslaught of carbohydrates and pork that this country is wielding at me. This is my call for help. (#fitaly)

The Latino Love Factor: how an Italian husband gets out of the doghouse.

The story of an Italian husband saving his own hide with none other than… food.

The annual Maialata, a traditional Italian pork fest.

It’s that time of year again here in rural Emilia… that time of year when La Famiglia gets together for a full day of literally pigging out. The Maialata (‘maiale’ means ‘pig’ and ‘-ata’ kind of makes it a ‘fest’) is a traditional meal that takes place in January, when farmers used to butcher their pigs for the coming year’s supply of prosciutto and salame.

Fantastically large and scrumptous pizza at Corchia, in the hills of Parma.

Looking for a fantastic gastro-destination in the province of Parma? We stumbled across this incredible restaurant (which we had heard stories about before) while we were on a weekend trip.