By Sofie Esposito It was the first week of July in 2018 and I, twelve years old, was staying at my cousin’s house in South Jersey for a few days. It was the beginning of a brilliant, hot summer — just the right conditions for an excellent season of Jersey produce. One day while my... Continue Reading →
By Sofija Dudhia Cooking on my own in Florence started out as an adventure, full of new flavors and ingredients I’d never thought to use. But sometimes, I find myself crave something simple and familiar. When the chilly evening air starts creeping in and the night falls earlier every day, there’s one family meal that... Continue Reading →
By Aristotle Van Frank I’ll admit it—I caved. Living in Florence has been a dream, especially for anyone who loves food as much as I do. But after weeks of craving my mom’s shakshuka, I finally took matters into my own hands and decided to try making it myself. I figured, how hard could it... Continue Reading →
By Lina Volz My dad was always the chef in our family; he came from a Sicilian household where they cooked dinner every night. Although this recipe that he perfected is not necessarily Sicilian, the mindset of cooking with family originates from his childhood and is strong when this dish is being made. The recipe... Continue Reading →
By Bailey Roh I know there’s a lot of weird stigmas around spam, being a “trashy mystery meat,” but I love spam and I will die on that hill. Growing up, my parents prepared a lot of different meals for my siblings and I using spam, for example: spam soup, spam musubi, spam, eggs and... Continue Reading →
By Eleni Valentis Since coming to Florence, I have found the comfort of home in the kitchen. I love to cook and bake, and I do it every day. When I have the time, I make my much-loved lemon potatoes. Just a while ago in Florence, I made them for dinner with all my friends,... Continue Reading →
This summer break, we're bringing to you a delicious compilations of student contributions: A set of recipes any student can revisit any time they're looking for a new dish to cook or a bite of nostalgia. We will be featuring dishes passed down through families, tweaked and perfected by each new generation. They were written... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams As the summer heat sets in, we are preparing to draw to a close our year in Florence. Some of us will return next year, and others will not. Some of us will go straight home to the lives we have missed and others will continue pursuing adventure in the European summer.... Continue Reading →
Written by Olivia Horne With edits and additions by Alice Adams and Marlise Hyde Note from the editor: This week, we're bringing some unseen content to the blog, written by last year’s student blogger Olivia Horne. Budget travel is a timeless subject, but all details have been fact-checked to ensure the information is still current.... Continue Reading →
By Kate Krehel "We students love to branch out every weekend to explore every corner of Europe, but often amidst our excitement we forget about the consequences to our climate and Earth." On February 12th, students gathered at the Marist Italy office to attend a Sustainability Workshop. An expert from Alethea Global, an international cooperative... Continue Reading →
