Inspired by http://foodporndaily.com/, a site dedicated to like-minded people who's taste buds govern much of their daily life, I am posting pictures from a meal we had recently in Pienza. Get ready to food-gasim.

A ricotta and zucchini filled crepe with roasted tomatoes. The crepe itself was so delicate it literally melted in your mouth and along with the warm ricotta and tomatoes - magnifico.

Italian eggplant parmigiano - not breaded but pan fried with fresh pomodoro sauce (tomato sauce) and melted cheeses. Sweet potato/squash muffin with some sort of grainy aspect, like corn meal. Roasted potatoes with rosemary and greens.

White chocolate mousse with warmed berries and pomegranate seeds. Soooo rich...soooo good.

The beautiful artwork that lined the insides of the villa's garden. Molto bella.

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All of this food has inspired my daily cooking as well. In an attempt to save money - and stop myself from eating pizza at every meal - I have been cooking in a lot. And with such fresh and local ingredients, I would be crazy not to be cooking myself gourmet meals every day.

At this very moment I am eating a salad with: sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, chicken, roasted potatoes, zucchini and red bell peppers in a pesto sauce and drizzled with oil and balsamic. From the mouth and mind of Jenny McClelland, "nom nom nom".