Kinder Bueno White

Kinder Bueno must be the official candy bar of Europe — they're everywhere.

Our first encounter with the Kinder Bueno White variation at a little beach shack in Sorrento, Italy, where we stopped for a snack before a short hike up the cliff into the city center. They were sooooo delicious, and, luckily, also readily available, so we made sure to bring a pack home.

Our stash  survived untouched in our fridge for 8 months, but, inevitably, the day came when we could no longer resist.

Crispy wafer on the outside and creamy goodness on the inside...just as delish as we remembered!

Ferrero Gran Soleil

We picked up one of these things while in Sicily (you can see how it got beat up in our luggage).

There are all kinds of flavors, including limoncello, pistachio and hazelnut, but coffee seemed like a foolproof choice.

Without really knowing any Italian, we figured that it was some sort of dessert that you're supposed to freeze (it comes in room-temperature liquid form), invert and enjoy.

It'd been sitting in our freezer since the honeymoon by the time we decided to try it. We ripped open the packaging, inverted it over a dish and gave it a little squeeze.

Out came this shapeless, cold blob (upon Googling, we found out we were supposed to shake it before freezing). But it was smooth, creamy and heavy with espresso - a hybrid between ice cream, affogato and flan.

It was a great dessert, but an even better souvenir and escape back to some great memories. We can't wait to go back, load up our suitcases and try this again the proper way!

Honeymoon Food

We had a great time in the Mediterranean, much of which was spent eating. Here are some highlights:

Italy

We remember Rome for its ham/artichoke heart/olive/mushroom/egg pizza, this crazy delicious condiment (just olive oil and red pepper flake, we think) and eating gelato twice in one day. Shamelessly.

The blood orange juice in Sorrento was just amazing – but not to be outdone by Pizzeria Aurora, the best pizza EVER.

Messina offered hearty arancini (fried rice balls with a cheesy filling) and focaccia – which made a perfect midnight snack later on.

Greece

Athens had an incredibly cold and refreshing Greek salad and really good souvlaki.

Our simple yet amazing meal in Rhodes was cooked by a woman who ran a coffee shop from her front porch. The local wild boar souvlaki and fried cheese balls were to die for.

Turkey

Greece was a tough act to follow, and we got suckered into trying a really nasty yogurt/salt/water beverage, but we made up for it by pigging out on baklava. YUM!

Egypt

We got sick from a Nile cruise lunch in Cairo. To this day, our stomachs turn whenever we look at these photos.

Alexandria more than made up for it, though, with a super fresh seafood feast. We selected our freshly caught seafood downstairs, then went upstairs, where our food was brought once prepared.

Ok, this recap became slightly depressing, because we’re starting to crave all of it (except Cairo – ugh) but can get none of it. Guess we should start planning our next trip!

Until next time...