Easter in Abruzzo in a simple snapshot: exploring its ceremonies and processions over the revered holy weekend and recipes eaten locally to welcome spring and take on the first picnic of the year
Enjoy a snapshot of how Abruzzo celebrates the 'Infiorate' across Casoli, San Salvo, Pineto and Giulianova courtesy of the Life In Abruzzo community.
One of the dishes admired at our #CookForUkraine family fundraising day was Graziella's interpretation of the classic Ukrainian Pork and Cabbage soup. It was loved by adults and children alike, my little boy for once did not pick out the cabbage and wipe it on the side of the bowl, but wolfed it all down eagerly and asked why my soups cant be like that as we went home!
Loreto Aprutino's Festa di San Zopito got me interested in the stories behind the monumental white ox with his carefully trimmed & polished hooves, multi-coloured ribbons & bells
