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Hot Tips – Parmesan Gino D’Acampo is an Italian chef, known for his television shows and cookbooks.  In this video he explains the best way to store parmesan cheese. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Unlucky days in Italy Unlucky days in Italy are very different than in the United States.  Do you know the difference? Rebecca Del Rosso is La Signora Fiorentina.  She was an Italian teacher in private schools for over 30 years.  She taught group and individual lessons to foreign students in Florence.  She was also my […]

Talking about Tuscany In this video, several people are asked questions about Tuscany and give their thoughts.  How would you answer these questions? JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Homemade pear and Gorgonzola ravioli Ingredients Serves: 4 40g butter 2 ripe pears – peeled, cored and cubed 3 sprigs fresh thyme 200g Gorgonzola cheese or other blue cheese 450g fresh pasta dough Video and recipe courtesy of All recipes UK Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life – […]

Stuffed Flank Steak – Stuffed with Prosciutto, Sautéed Spinach, Mozzarella and Provolone Cheese Ingredients (1) 2 – 2.5 pound Flank Steak 5 to 6 slices Prosciutto Di Parma 3 to 4 slices Mozzarella Cheese 3 to 4 slices Provolone Cheese Italian Style Bread Crumbs Grated Parmesan cheese Splash of Olive Oil Twine (Butchers String to […]

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

Tapestry Showing Changing Perspective in the Vatican Museum There are many illusions inside the Vatican Museum, most particularly in the Gallery of Tapestries.  The Resurrection of Christ is an example of the fascinating technique of shifting perspective.  During this illusion, as you walk by the tapestry, Christ appears to make eye contact with you and […]

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