‘Tis the season to be jolly and to continue my Italian summer theme, I’m baking some Christmas canestrelli. These deliciously buttery cookies are originally from the Italian region of Liguria. They are gifts for friends but I’m concerned they won’t last long enough!
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You say tomato, I think Italiano
When you say tomato, I think Italiano. To me, those bright red globes are quintessential Italiano summer fruits.
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To live like an Italian, one has to cook like one. I’m on the hunt for recipes for my Italian summer. Luckily, I have help from lots of amazing chefs!
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I’m planning to live like an Italian for the summer. And a lot of it is about eating! This means preparing my garden for an abundant Italian summer. The soil has to be enriched, seed sown and there are herbs to be grown.
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How do you live like an Italian when you’re not in Italy?
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It’s been a challenge to practice my Italian in Adelaide. I think I just may have rediscovered the Italian language mojo.
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Continue ReadingSeven Italian words to express beauty
Looking for a word to express beauty? Look no further than Italian. The Italian language has many words which capture the essence of beauty in any context.
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