Everybody Loves Tuscany

Culurgiones Ogliastrini is a dish originating from Sardinia. The filling is potato mixed with Pecorino Sardo cheese. Supplies: Mixer Pasta attachment 3″ or 6-8 cm round mold   Ingredients: Pasta dough: 450 grams semolina flour 150 grams 00 flour or All Purpose Flour 10 grams salt 25 grams olive oil or lard 290-300 grams very warm water […]

Brioche with Brie, Honey and Thyme is a quick and easy crowd pleasing treat everyone will enjoy! Supplies: 9″pie plate or baking dish Rolling pin Parchment paper Ingredients: 600 grams (store bought or homemade brioche) Supplies for Homemade brioche: Mixer  Food storage container with lid Flexible rubber spatula Strong plastic spatula Ingredients: Pre-ferment: 35 grams water  […]

Schiacciata all’Uva or Grape Focaccia is a Tuscan specialty served in autumn. Being that it is only available during this limited time in Italian bakeries and restaurants, people line up to have a taste of this traditional sweet bread. Ingredients: *This recipe can easily be divided in half.   Preferment: 100 grams All Purpose Flour (we […]

Torta della Nonno is a delicious cake filled with chocolate. You may have heard of torta della Nonna or Grandmother’s cake and this is the Grandfather’s cake version with chocolate which the grandmother’s cake doesn’t have. Both cakes named after grandparents are traditional Italian recipes you will find in many restaurants in Italy. For the […]

Italian Proverbs and Sayings are fun to learn. Some sayings may be similar to English while others can be quite different. Here’s a quiz filled with sayings to test your knowledge.

There are some English words that mean something else in Italian. These are sometimes called false friends. When learning a new language, it is easy to be fooled into thinking you know the meaning of a word because it sounds or means something in your mother tongue language. However, be careful! There are a number […]

Here is Round 2 of Italian Slang words! Italian Slang words are not always easy to understand but are commonly used in the real world of using the Italian language. Although not usually covered in formal Italian classes, this video by Italian for Americans has got you covered so you know the meaning when you hear these […]

An Italian Elective Residence Visa is a visa for foreigners including those who are retired or with high self-sustaining incomes and financial assets. These people have chosen Italy as the country of permanent residence and are able to support themselves autonomously. This means without having to rely on employment while in Italy, whether as dependent […]

This lobster risotto dish is cooked in two pans. The risotto is cooked using seafood stock and is simply fabulous. This video by Fabio Viviani demonstrates the cooking process. Not only will you learn to cook this great dish but Fabio speaks in both English and Italian in the video. If you are learning Italian, […]

Adding a puff pastry crunch to this Roasted Tomato and Basil soup takes it to a new level! Recipe courtesy of Recipe 30 Ingredients 4.4 lb -2kg tomatoes 2 red onions 6 tbsp olive oil 6 garlic cloves 6 sprigs of thyme (2 tbsp dried) 1 tspn hot chili flakes 4 cups – 1 litre […]