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How to open a bottle of wine – without a corkscrew Have you ever needed to open a bottle of wine but didn’t have a corkscrew? Some say this can be easily achieved. Here’s a video which shows one option. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Italian Coffee Bicerin Bicerin is a specialty of Torino.  It is a combination of hot chocolate, espresso, cream and chocolate shavings. Italian Coffee Bicerin Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life – Anna Akhmatova

How to make Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Have you ever made your own mozzarella cheese? It is not as difficult as one might think but once you know how, it can be dangerous! Here’s a video demonstration of how to make homemade mozzarella cheese. How to make Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Video from youtube Italy is a […]

Herbs Fresh and Dried If you don’t have an herb garden or can’t use fresh herbs, here’s a video that shows you how to use dried herbs in place of fresh. Watch the video to find out the proper ratio. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Roasted Pork Shoulder with Tuscan Salmoriglio Sauce Ingredients One 4-pound boneless pork shoulder 1/2 cup kosher salt 2/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons fresh oregano 3 tablespoons fresh thyme 10 anchovy fillets, chopped Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup beef or vegetable stock 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 […]

5-Ingredient Steak Dinner Think spinach, mint, garlic, toasted pine nuts, grana padana and olive oil slathered on flank steak.

ARA è Sicilia Run don’t walk to this Sicilian restaurant in Florence!  I honestly can’t remember the last restaurant that I went to that I was overwhelmed with delight by the combination of flavors and quality of dishes.  Daily specials are offered in addition to the regular menu so be sure to check the board where […]

Piadina recipe Piadina is a thin Italian flatbread, typically prepared in the Romagna region (Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna and Rimini). It is usually made with white flour, lard or olive oil, salt and water. The dough was traditionally cooked on a terracotta dish (called teggia in the Romagnol), although nowadays flat pans or electric griddles are commonly […]

The Pecorino Cheese Maker Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty Italian cheese, often used for grating, made out of sheep’s milk (the Italian word pecora, from which the name derives, means sheep). Pecorino Romano was a staple in the diet for the legionaries of ancient Rome. Today, it is still made according to the original […]

How to slice prosciutto Buying a leg of prosciutto is easy but being able to thinly slice it is the difficult part.  Prosciutto is always best served thinly sliced. Some people shy away from purchasing a whole leg because they do not have a machine at home to slice it.    Here is a video that […]