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Aperol Spritz My favorite summer drink is a spritz!    I prefer Campari to Aperol which can be easily substituted.  Here’s how to make the perfect spritz! Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life – Anna Akhmatova

Baguette farcita INGREDIENTS 1 baguette 4 eggs salt pepper basil 50g of Parmesan cheese 100g of salami Provolone PREPARATION Make cuts on your baguette, creating a rather deep rectangular and line it with slices of provolone. Prepare the compound you will put into your baguette, 4 eggs, adding salt, pepper, basil, salami and parmesan cheese. […]

Stuffed bread Who doesn’t like stuffed bread!  Here’s a quick and easy way to please a crowd.  This looks great! Obviously, you can change up the recipe to suit your own preferences for cheese and vegetables.  A must try recipe! Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your […]

How To Make a Sicilian Etna Spritz Have you heard of a Sicilian Etna Spritz?  Here is the recipe for this refreshing aperitivo. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Taralli Taralli are toroidal Italian snack foods, common all over the southern half of the Italian Peninsula. A cracker similar in texture to a breadstick or a pretzel, taralli can be sweet or savory. Sweet taralli are sometimes glazed with sugar. Wikipedia JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

 Drunken Cheeses  This is a story about love — the love of cheese, the perfect marriage of cheese and wine, and a special cheese created as a love letter for a wedding anniversary. Caseificio Carpendeo is a small family of affineurs based in Treviso in northeastern Italy. They specialise in the art of barrel maturation, […]

Bruschetta with Figs and Prosciutto Recipe for Bruschetta with Figs and Prosciutto: 6 slices of ciabatta bread (or other bread of your liking) 4 well ripe fresh figs cut in halves 6 thin slices prosciutto 6 ounces of white cream cheese 3 ounces of goat cheese (soft) 8 stalks of chives (finely chopped) + 4 […]

Eggplant Pancetta Bruschetta Recipe Here’s a great appetizer perfect for any time of year!  Everybody loves bruschetta!  Add eggplant, pancetta, cannelloni beans and you have a twist to the normal bruschetta.  Watch the video for the full recipe! JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Italian Salami & Sausage Making Does this scene look familiar to anyone?  Nonni making salami and sausage!  Does it bring back memories for you?  Enjoy this cute video! Get your sausage maker here:                   Italian Salami & Sausage Making A Lesson in Italian Salami & Sausage Making […]

Italian Cured Meats There are many cured meats in Italy. These meats include but are not limited to Capicola; Prosciutto; Soppressata; Finocchiona; Speck; and Pancetta. Take a look at the size of these meats in the photos which were taken at La Fiera di Scandicci. Which is your favorite? [cycloneslider id=”4680″] Italy is a dream […]