Cinque Terre in Photos

Cinque Terre is a pretty good place to sit and indulge. Fresh-caught acciughe (anchovies) with lemon, hand-crushed pesto and all the limoncino you can drink.

Port-Poached Pears in Syrup

I am kinda obsessed with easy fruit desserts. Apple crisp, strawberry shortcake, and the most gorgeous and easiest dessert of them all -- port-poached pears.