Biscotti ai pistacchi e arancia – twice-baked, oblong-shaped almond biscuits that are dry and crunchy. These biscuits originate in the city of Prato (in Tuscany). They are traditionally served with…
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Madeleines – these shell-like shaped small savoury sponge cakes are a different take on the original sweet madeleines. These nibbles are filled with grated Parmesan cheese, sundried tomatoes and sliced…
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Le présent de l’indicatif irrégulier – A second lesson on the present tense in French. In this lesson, you will find a revision of the regular verbs and the rules of…
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Piadine farcite al prosciutto, mozzarella e rucola – traditional thin Italian flatbread from Emilia Romagna. The piadina is usually made with white flour, lard or in this case butter, olive oil, salt and water.…
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Natale è una delle feste se non la più festeggiata in Italia. Molte strade, specialmente nelle città più grandi sono piene di decorazioni e molti italiani spendono tempo e denaro a comprare regali,…
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In certain parts of northern France, the Christmas season starts with St Nicolas’ feast on the 6th of December. In these French regions, St. Nicolas replaces Father Christmas and it…
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A baguette is a long, thin loaf of bread commonly made from a basic dough. It’s normally distinguished by its form and its crispy crust. Usually, the baguette is around…
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A crostata is an Italian baked tart. There are various fillings for the crostata, however, a popular sweet variation, especially in central Italy, is the crostata di ricotta. It’s made with…
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Tartare de saumon is based on the same principle of steak tartare (raw chopped meat). To add more taste to the salmon, add spices such as chives, dill, tarragon and…
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Il presente indicativo – Introduction lesson on the present tense in Italian. This lesson will tackle the regular verbs. Ciao a tutti! Welcome to an important step in Italian grammar. By…