What Is the "Riviera of Flowers" and Why You Should Go There
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, What's Up at TIK Italy
The northwestern coast of Italy is shaped a bit like a gently curving upside-down "U," with the western-most part slanting southward toward France and Monaco. It is here that you stay during our amazing Sojourn in Sanremo culinary vacation in Italy. This western part of the Liguria region is known more specifically as the "Riviera di Ponente" (Western Riviera or Riviera of the Setting Sun), and the western-most part of… Read
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What is the Italian Riviera?
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Travel Videos, What's Up at TIK Italy
What is the Italian Riviera? Is Genoa worth visiting? Where is Portofino, and why is it famous? The Italian Riviera is the thin, north-western strip of Italian coastline that borders France (and the French Riviera). This strip of land is also known as the Ligurian Riviera, since it lies in the beautiful Italian region of Liguria. Check out what we think of Stanley Tucci's "Searching for Italy" TV series. Liguria… Read
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20 Best Travel Quotes to Inspire and Uplift
Filed Under Travel Tips, What's Up at TIK
Here at The International Kitchen, we love travel, and we love travel quotes. We believe that travel is not only fun, but that it is actually good for you (more on that here)! And nothing explains that as succinctly as a well-turned inspirational travel quote. There are hundreds and hundreds of enticing travel quotes out there - just do a quick search and you'll see what I mean, but be… Read
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How to Make Gougères, or Savory Choux Pastry
Filed Under Cooking Videos, Food History, Kitchen Tips, Recipes, What's Up at TIK France
Anyone who bakes has probably at least heard of pâte à choux, or choux pastry, that airy, delicious pastry that is the base for such French treats as eclairs and cream puffs. But you might not have heard of gougères, which is a savory, cheese-infused version of the same type of dough. Learn to make choux pastry on a cooking vacation in France. Choux pastry is one of those baking… Read
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10 Holiday Recipes You'll Love
Filed Under Special Occasions, What's Up at TIK France, Italy
We just finished our 10 Days of Holiday Recipes on social media and thought we'd recap them here for easy reference! It is our hope that they can help make your holidays brighter, or at least more delicious. Here at The International Kitchen we also hope you caught our special holiday thank you to all our travelers: Whether you're looking for something savory or sweet, we've complied some of our… Read
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Holiday Appetizers: Antipasti, Tapas, and Hors d'Oeuvres, Plus a Recipe
Filed Under Food History, Recipes, Special Occasions, What's Up at TIK
As we approach the holidays, one thing everyone seems to be looking for are appetizer recipes. Whether for a sit-down meal or as a spread of munchies to sustain you through the day, there is no doubt that appetizers are a big part of holiday meal planning. And certainly at The International Kitchen when we get together for holiday parties, potlucks, or birthday celebrations, appetizers are always a key part… Read
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