When Google the Dog gets a whiff of figs, there's no more peace in the hills of Umbria.

Umbria is known for beauty in both landscape and food, but few recall its tough past.

In Umbria, natural winemaker Roberto Di Filippo looks to the moon, and geese.

Every year, Umbria blesses its hard-working tractors. Thankfully, it doesn't eat them.

A medieval creation, Ciaramicola is rustic cake that conceals Umbria's red-hot heart.

An escape from Umbria dishes up a wonderfully memorable culinary road-trip.

Is it still possible to actually follow a traditional recipe, one with age-old value? Or is that just asking too much?

How a Sri Lankan citadel, determination, and a lot of ginger tea can save your life.

Reflections on a demon-ousting Umbrian Sagrantino wine leads to thoughts of tasty risotto.

When the rain lashes down and the world seems oh-so-bleak, bake a cake.

Though limited-ingredient recipes are all the rage, cooking is not about those kinds of numbers.

When your 73-year-old aunt decides to unfriend you on Facebook, it's time to focus on peaches.