In this episode Billy speaks with an Italian Canadian who loved the Italian way of life and had a true calling to live in Italy full time, so she moved there! Hailing from Canada, Michelle Pedullà now lives full time in Southern Italy, Calabria. Michelle has a true passion for Italian food and the way Italians eat. We dive into eating seasonally, enjoying a big lunch, and the lovely way Italians celebrate birthdays.

“Hai mangiato bene?” translates to “Did you eat well?” It’s such a wonderful phrase Italians use to greet each other to ask how their day was.

Saluti! (Cheers in Italian)
 

“Everything. Just the delicious pasta, the nice pastries, the gelato, all of it. Especially the sunshine.”

- Michelle Pedullà on what she missed about Italy as a child, when living in Canada
 

Find the recipe for Michelle’s pumpkin pasta on her website.

For Rosemary Infused Olive Oil:
-Dried Rosemary
-Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-Mason Jar or like
-Small square of wax paper

Crush rosemary to release oils, place in mason jar. Fill less than half way with rosemary.  Pour olive oil on top, leaving about an inch of space. Cover jar with wax paper, close jar. Store in dark cupboard, shake every couple days. Leave for about 4 weeks to infuse. Funnel oil through strainer to remove rosemary. Decant into a decorative bottle and enjoy!
 

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Follow Michelle Pedullà on Instagram: @enchantingitaly & @harvestandwellness

Find Michelle’s blog visit Harvest & Wellness @ https://www.harvestandwellness.com
 

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Music provided by @roninimperial
from @bigsmokebounce
 

Podcast Art by @giftsfrombilly
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