Italian proverbs regarding food & family?

July 6, 2010

I will be doing a presentation on Italian culture for my advanced Italian language course. the presentation will specifically be dealing with food and how it brings people together and that occurence seems to be more prevalent in Italian culture. I will also be presenting a few easy recipes. I would like to tie in [...]

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Summer recipes: Hazelnut Donut

June 30, 2010

INFORMATIONS * 8 people * 415 calories per serving * Difficulty easy * Ready in one hour * Vegetarian recipe * Can be prepared in advance * You can eat out INGREDIENTS * 100 g butter * 200 g of shelled and toasted hazelnuts * 200 g flour * 1 packet of yeast * 2 [...]

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When in Tuscany

June 29, 2010

In the beautiful utopia of Tuscany, thousands of places call out your name. you know that you can leave your boredom on the plane and release yourself into the paradise of Tuscany. you have countless places in Tuscany you’re just dying to see for the first time and breathe in all the artistry, history, and [...]

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Summer recipes: Glazed summer salad fruit

June 28, 2010

INFORMATION * 4 people * 80 calories per serving * Difficulty easy * Ready in 20 minutes * Vegetarian and vegan recipe * Light recipe INGREDIENTS * 4 ripe peaches *100 g strawberries * 100 grams of blueberries * 100 g currants * 2 tablespoons sugar * 1 tablespoon granulated sugar PREPARATION Wash the peaches, [...]

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Summer recipes: Pie bida

June 25, 2010

INFORMATION * 2 people * 400 calories per serving * Difficulty easy * Ready in 45 minutes * Vegetarian recipe * Light recipe * Can be prepared in advance * You can eat out INGREDIENTS * 1 kg of beet * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 6 shallots * 200 ml vegetable broth * Salt [...]

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Summer recipes: Pan di pizza Carasau

June 22, 2010

INFORMATIONS * 2 people * 540 calories per serving * Difficulty easy * Ready in 45 minutes * Can be prepared in advance * You can eat out INGREDIENTS * 2 sheets of bread Carasau * 1 yellow pepper * 1 red onion * 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil * Salt * 8 basil [...]

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I plan to move to Tuscany Italy when i graduate?

June 20, 2010

well after maybe 2 years of college. I want to go to school there. What are some things I should research ?I mean i’m not going up there for a couple yearsBut i want to learn a lot about tuscany before I gooooo!and how should i prepare myself I plan to move to Tuscany Italy [...]

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Summer recipes: Cutlets surprise

June 18, 2010

INFORMATION * 2 people * 700 calories per serving * Hard difficulty * Ready in one hour * You can eat out INGREDIENTS * 6 slices of pork loin (250 g approximately) * 2 eggs * 1 tablespoon milk * Pepper * Salt * 100 g breadcrumbs * 20 g Parmesan cheese * 50 grams [...]

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What is your biggest challenge in cooking Italian food?

June 17, 2010

I am creating on-line videos for my Italian Food website and wondering what people want to know about Italian Cooking. I have been making Italian Food for 20 years, but this is my first attempt at putting my food on the web. I am wondering what would be valuable to put on my site. I [...]

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Summer recipes: Pasta with pesto, tomatoes and pinenuts

June 13, 2010

INFORMATIONS * 2 people * 500 calories per serving * Difficulty easy * Ready in 30 minutes * Vegetarian recipe INGREDIENTS * 10 type Pachino tomatoes * Salt * 2 tablespoons of pesto * 160 g pasta * Extra virgin olive oil * 1 tablespoon pine nuts * Fiore Sardo or Pecorino type Gavoi PREPARATION [...]

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