Most kitchens here in Italy are quite small, including mine in Florence. This makes it very difficult for me to create innovative dishes since I don’t have the kitchen space or the equipment for it. So when I was home during the summer I took full advantage of my American sized kitchen! I also started a food journal where I would jot down ideas of food I wanted to create with sketches and descriptions. My strength in cooking is obviously Italian cuisine since I have been studying it for three years. However, due to my upbringing I tend to have a Californian/New American twist on all my dishes. Continue reading →