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Speak Italian: Passato Remoto – Let's Tell a Story!

Speak Italian: Passato Remoto – Let’s Tell a Story!                            Everything you need to know to tell your family’s story… in Italian!   Speak Italian: Passato Remoto – Let’s Tell a Story!   Can you speak Italian? By now, many of you have passed the beginning stages of learning […]

Ferragosto – Italian Holiday Time in August

Ferragosto – Italian Holiday Time in August   Follow Caterina during Ferragosto -the major holiday that takes place in Italy during  August -in the Conversational Italian for Travelers series of books! The Conversational Italian for Travelers textbook begins each chapter with a dialogue from a story about the character Caterina, an American girl who travels to Italy to visit her relatives. As the story continues from one […]

One-Pot Italian Chicken Cacciatore

One-Pot Italian Chicken Cacciatore  Italian Chicken Cacciatore — A delicious and easy-to-make family dinner. Try it tonight! Try One-Pot Italian Chicken Cacciatore  for YOUR Italian Dinner Tonight!  The recipe title, “One-Pot Italian Chicken Cacciatore,” refers to a type of meat stew made in Italy, presumably when a hunter would bring home a fresh catch. Or possibly, […]

Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

Italian Chocolate  Hazelnut Tart   Italian chocolate hazelnut tart: It’s  delicious for dessert! Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Tart This Italian chocolate hazelnut tart (crostata) blends two classic Italian ingredients that go perfectly with one another to create a delicious, sweet end to any meal. I think you will agree that a slice of this chocolate tart […]

Easter Lamb Roast, Italian Style

Easter Lamb Roast, Italian Style  Easter Lamb Roast, Italian Style The most moist and flavorful Easter lamb is Italian—and easy to make! Try it for a special Easter dinner. Try Italian Style Easter Lamb Roast for a Special Easter Dinner!  The Easter holiday and the Easter lamb for dinner have been linked together in Italy far […]

Italian Pot Roast in Barolo Wine for Sunday Dinner

Italian Pot Roast in  Barolo Wine for Sunday Dinner  Italian Pot Roast in Barolo Wine The most moist and flavorful pot roast is Italian—and easy to make! Try it for a special Sunday dinner. Try Italian Pot Roast in Barolo Wine for YOUR Sunday Dinner!  “Do Italians really make pot roast?” I am happy to share […]

Cuccidati: Traditional Sicilian Christmas Cookies

Cuccidati: Traditional Sicilian Christmas Cookies  Cuccidati are traditional Sicilian Christmas cookies—try my family recipe enjoyed for three generations here in America! Cuccidati: Traditional Sicilican Christmas Cookies Italian Christmas traditions are unique to each region of the Italy and have been lovingly handed down within families through the generations. Cuccidati – a version of Christmas cookie that probably […]

Travel Italy: Italian Hosts and their Guests

Travel Italy: Italian Hosts and their Guests   Follow Caterina and read about Italian hosts and their guests in Italy in the Conversational Italian for Travelers series of books! The Conversational Italian for Travelers textbook begins each chapter with a dialogue from a story about the character Caterina, an American girl who travels to Italy to visit her relatives. As the story continues […]

Italian Subjunctive (Part 5) – Italian Hypothetical Phrases – Family Reunion

Italian Subjunctive (Part 5): Italian Hypothetical Phrases – Italian Family Reunion                The Italian subjunctive mood can be used to make Italian hypothetical phrases and talk about your own Italian family history!   Speak Italian: Italian Subjunctive Mood with Italian Hypothetical Phrases – Past Can you speak Italian? By now, many of you have passed the beginning […]