Veronica Veliz, Author at Casa Mia | Italy Food & Wine Tours

The Spice Cabinet: Cumin

by Veronica Veliz | Jun 24, 2016 | CasaMia, Food Shopping, Spice Cabinet

Welcome back to The Spice Cabinet column. Today we talk about cumin. Though it no longer is particularly popular within Italian kitchens, cumin has a history almost as rich as its flavor. Cumin first made it’s appearance in Ancient Mesopotamia ‒ where the spice was...

The Herb Garden: Mint

by Veronica Veliz | Jun 17, 2016 | CasaMia, Herb Garden

Welcome back to our Herb Garden column. Today we explore mint. Summer is quickly approaching in this ancient city and that can only mean one thing: finding any and every quick fix in a desperate attempt to cool down. What’s a poor and sweaty soul to do? As a Miami...

The Anna Chronicles: Cooking Lesson #1

by Veronica Veliz | Jun 7, 2016 | Blogging, CasaMia, Op-ed

Well aware of my novice cooking capabilities, my host mom Anna began my very first cooking lesson with the absolute basics: chopping veggies. She told me that chopping is indispensable when it comes to cooking. I still think she wanted to keep me as far away from the...

A Gelato Pilgrimage

by Veronica Veliz | May 31, 2016 | Gelato, Rome, Tips, Travel

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to trek across the city of Rome in search of five different gelaterias within a two-day span, look no further! I took on the the arduous and back-breaking task of tasting the sweetest, creamiest, and most flavorful gelatos in...

Dining on a Budget in Rome

by Veronica Veliz | May 13, 2016 | CasaMia, Rome, Tips, Travel

I’m not a professional food critic by any stretch of the imagination but even as a student abroad I refuse to believe that I have to sacrifice flavor, quantity, and quality for price. In my travels so far I’ve found Rome to be one of the most affordable cities in...