The best way to learn about a country and its language is through popular sayings or proverbs. Here are a few Italian proverbs for you to ponder:Non...
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In honor of Mother's Day, I am featuring stories or recipes from Italian mothers or grandmothers.Tom, a reader currently living in Jordan, takes his...
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As I mentioned in the last article describing the various parts of an Italian meal, it is customary to have an aperitivo or cocktail before a formal...
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In Italy, both Easter and Passover are celebrated. Most families celebrate together or with friends at home and some a few go to restaurants. This...
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I love the signs of spring; blossoms, longer days, beautiful weather and baseball!Following the recent World Baseball Classic made me think about what...
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Last week my friend Morena sent me an email saying "I have found the first violet. Now I am certain spring is coming!"This reminded me not...
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I challenge you to come up with some low cost, healthy and delicious recipes using leftovers and inexpensive ingredients – just like the...
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In a previous column, I wrote about the Carnevale di Viareggio in Italy, one of the largest in Europe. Italians love to use any occasion to express...
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Being from a Tuscan family, it never amazes me how far Italians will go to maintain traditions or procure the right ingredients for family...
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It is believed that Valentine’s Day can be traced back to Roman times during the reign of Emperor Claudius II in the 3rd century. Believing that...
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