Straight from Italy - all of your questions about 'fare la scarpetta' answered, including - What does it mean? Is it polite? Do Italians do it?| Eating Around Italy
Whip up this authentic Italian salsa verde in 10 minutes! It's an easy way to add a little extra something to plain dishes - buon appetito!| Eating Around Italy
The main types of Italian breads (plus some lesser-known ones), flour types used in Italian breadmaking, when we eat bread in Italy, pronunciation of 'bread' in Italian.| Eating Around Italy
How to make authentic Italian peposo - which ingredients you should and shouldn't use, step-by-step instructions, and the history behind the dish.| Eating Around Italy
My no-fail guide to storing fresh basil, plus how to chop and freeze fresh basil. Photos and videos included.| Eating Around Italy
How to make the Tuscan version of Italian green sauce - salsa verde toscana. Plus, what to serve it with, and variations to try.| Eating Around Italy
Don't miss out on nuts while you're in Italy - from pistachios to pine nuts, there are so many to try on their own or in Italian dishes!| Eating Around Italy
Quick, easy, authentic recipe for Tuscan panzanella - aka tomato and bread salad. Learn how we make it here in Toscana and how to serve it.| Eating Around Italy
A list (by region) of Italy's most popular snacks (plus how to pronounce them and where to buy them in Italy).| Eating Around Italy
They're all the rage - charcuterie boards. Learn how we make them in Italy and what we put on them (and don't put on them).| Eating Around Italy
Learn easy and fast ways to peel garlic, including my favorite method that I use here in Italy. Plus, how to chop in and which Italian dishes to use it in.| Eating Around Italy
How to make authentic Italian bruschetta - straight from an Italian kitchen! I explain exactly what Italian bruschetta is, ingredients used, and tips for making it.| Eating Around Italy
The low-down on the most interesting and useful information about olive oil. Learn not only the fun facts but also all the technicalities about names, bottling, color and taste, and nutritional properties!| Eating Around Italy
A local's guide to the best pizza in Italy. Best Florence pizzerias by neighborhood and pizza type. Plus info like if there's outdoor seating.| Eating Around Italy
As a Florentine local (and coffee fiend), I give you my top picks for the best coffee in Florence. Enjoy!| Eating Around Italy
Learn about the most popular Italian snacks you can buy at the grocery store in Italy - from a mom of four living in Tuscany.| Eating Around Italy
Italy's most popular sauces - from cacio e pepe to pesto genovese, and everything inbetween! We explain what's in the sauce and how to pronounce it.| Eating Around Italy
An Italian's guide to breakfast in Italy: What you should expect at Italian breakfast at your hotel or at a bar; how breakfast here differs from your home country, and more!| Eating Around Italy
My Italian family's tips and tricks for storing olive oil. Learn how long olive oil lasts and what you can do with old olive oil.| Eating Around Italy
Fettunta - the scoop on Italy's (specifically Tuscany's) bread with fresh olive oil. Where you can get it, when you can get it, and how to eat it!| Eating Around Italy
Everything you need to know about trying wines in Tuscany: main wine areas and grape varieties, Tuscan wine classifications, where to drink and buy wines in Tuscany and more!| Eating Around Italy
Learn what a truffle is, how to pronounce it in Italian, the different types, where to buy them and their cost, how they're found and more!| Eating Around Italy
My Italian family recipe for pici pasta. We live in the center of 'pici country' in Southern Tuscany, and this homemade pasta is a staple in our household.| Eating Around Italy
I got you covered! I live in Italy and these are some of the best Italian food gifts to shower your friends and family with!| Eating Around Italy
These are the gifts I bring when I visit friends and family abroad. They're great because most are consumable - and delicious!| Eating Around Italy
We look at Italy's famous pasta dishes, region by region. We explain how they're made and which pasta types and sauces are used.| Eating Around Italy
An epic list of mouthwatering desserts in Italy - from tiramisù to gelato and everything inbetween! Plus, our recommended places to try them.| Eating Around Italy
These are the most common Italian herbs and spices, and you'll see Italian chefs and families cooking with them on a daily basis.| Eating Around Italy
The best food souvenirs you can bring home from Italy! A curated list by a local in Tuscany. Well-known and more creative ideas for your food gifts.| Eating Around Italy
Prepare for your trip to Italy (or to impress your Italian in-laws) with my comprehensive guide to ordering food in Italian. Plenty of useful phrases and tips!| Eating Around Italy
I've been eating gelato in Florence for over a decade - these are my top picks!| Eating Around Italy
Learn about essential ingredients for Italian cooking that you'll find in every nonna's kitchen (and mine too!). Fresh, preserved, and more.| Eating Around Italy
Your Italian cheese guide - straight from Italy! Includes how to say cheese, how to order it, most popular Italian cheeses, regional cheese guides and more!| Eating Around Italy
Straight from Italy - 30 dinner recipes that we eat on repeat! Vary levels of difficulty, and all are delicious!| Eating Around Italy
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My go-to recipe for 3-ingredient pappardelle boscaiola. This unintimidating and delicious dish is a crowd pleaser!| Eating Around Italy
A local gives you tips on how to shop for groceries in Italy - including types of grocery stores, differences from your home country, and main sections.| Eating Around Italy