The American Breakfast Coffee Cake, New England Breakfast, and the Influence of Southern Italy

American breakfast looks different depending on where you are. Every meal connects to a place and a moment. My Italian grandparents came from Rome, Naples, and Sicily and settled in Upstate New York. In Italy, breakfast was just coffee and a pastry. After moving to America at age seven, their mornings included strong coffee, toast, and something sweet. On weekends, they added eggs, bread, jams, cheese, meats, fruit, and something homemade. Their breakfast became a mix of Italian traditions and American ways. As a child, I loved waking up to the smell of coffee, eggs, fresh bread, and my grandmother’s baked treats…

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Sunday Guides, Winter 2026: Tangier Morocco, Lobster Omelettes, Malaga Spain

We wish to leave a paper trail of love letters documenting our adventures around the world, the kind people we meet along the way that we will never forget, the local food prepared with love, ancient architecture unfolding before our eyes, and sharing cultural moments of exploration and lifestyle. Sunday Guides magazine by Paris House is where we share these profound experiences. We work every single day on creating our magazines - whether we are in New Jersey, Maine, New York City or as far away as Africa!!!

In this issue we explore Tangier Morocco, Malaga, Granada, Marbella, The Alhambra, Melides Portugal and more including our Out And About With Paris House segment highlighting areas we think you may like to learn more about. Our Christmas section is as festive as one would expect from Paris House, a decadent New Year’s lobster omelet topped with an optional dollop of caviar and crème fraiche.

Fashion is on display in this issue, taking you everywhere in style in various looks perfectly curated by Paris House. When it comes to beauty, the holiday season is the best time to indulge in all the glam and glitter - from your manicure to shimmery eye makeup, we have a fabulous beauty edit in this issue!

We have launched a new fitness segment and this month's columnist is an expert on keeping us fit and healthy during the holidays without sacrificing the fun!

It means the world to us to work with and receive kind testimonials from our clients, sponsors, advertisers & international collaborations, we truly love you and love creating Sunday Guides.

Wishing you the merriest holiday season and a healthy New Year

Michele Rosenthal
Founder, Editor In Chief

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