Love Italian Style
Love Italian Style

Author: Melissa Gorga

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2013-09-17

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1466837985

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Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga shows you how to love your man and keep him happy, satisfied, faithful, and devoted to you. What you see is what you get with Melissa Gorga. On Real Housewives of New Jersey, she's that beautiful, ambitious woman with a successful career who puts her family first. In fact, her stable yet sexy marriage to lovable Joe is a welcome antidote to the constant fighting and backbiting on the show. Despite the pressure of life in the spotlight, she makes marriage look easy. How does she do it? Melissa's overriding principle: Treat your husband like a king! And in return, you'll be treated like a queen! In Love Italian Style, Melissa shares her (and his) secrets to relationship success—generations-tested old-fashioned values served up with a modern, sexy twist. To her, the four tenets to a happy marriage are respect, honesty, loyalty, and passion (underscore passion). By sharing her and Joe's life together—from the story of their first date to how they still keep it hot in the bedroom a decade later—Melissa admits that, yes, marriage has been a lot of work, but the rewards are ten-fold. With her time-tested strategies, you can "Gorganize" your own relationship, strengthen your bond, and amp up the passion for lifelong bliss. Some of Melissa's how-to's: · Dress to impress your man. · Flirt with your hubby. · Cook Italian style. · Fight right. · Keep the romance alive and the home fires burning. · Raise little princes and princesses. This playful guidebook promises to make any marriage better—the Gorga way!

Skinny Italian
Skinny Italian

Author: Teresa Giudice

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 2010-05-04

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 1401395937

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First generation Italian-American star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice, shares delicious, easy to make recipes and the best advice to stay healthy and full—by simply enjoying flavorful food! To many of us, "diet" is a four-letter word. And rightfully so. Starving yourself thin or keeping track of each bite like pennies in your checkbook is no way to live. So what's a girl with skinny jean dreams supposed to do? Teresa Giudice has the answer. In fact, she was born with it. The first-generation Italian-American mom of four and svelte star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey credits her knockout figure to her Old World upbringing. And now, in her fun, encouraging, and budget-friendly cookbook, she skewers the myth that looking fabulous has to be a chore. In Skinny Italian, she reveals how to: substitute tedious meal plans with simple, flavorful recipes; choose fresh, flavorful ingredients instead of counting calories; slow down and enjoy a faster metabolism; replace starvation with celebration by adopting an Italian attitude to cooking, eating, and entertaining; love food, love eating, and still love your body afterward! Teresa shows how anyone can master the cornerstones of Italian cuisine. Learn how to make six different tomato sauces from scratch, how to choose and use the right olive oil, and how to prepare over sixty Giudice family recipes straight from Salerno. From Gorgeous Garlic Shrimp to Beautiful Biscotti, you'll want to make these sumptuous recipes again and again. Discover how easy and economical wholesome, homemade cooking can be. Skinny Italian is not a diet book. It's an "eat it and enjoy it" book. Join Teresa and discover how gorgeous can be a sumptuous side effect to living la bella vita.

Enjoy Intermediate Italian
Enjoy Intermediate Italian

Author: Sylvia Lymbery

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 2014-11-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781473602915

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Do you want to have more meaningful conversations in Italian? Do you want to feel comfortable in a variety of situations? Based on authentic texts, such as songs, poems, and conversations between native speakers, this course will help you improve and build upon the language you already have so that you develop your skills to a level where you can enjoy communicating in Italian. Incorporating information about the culture, history and geography of Italy and its influence on the language, you will be introduced to the more advanced points of Italian grammar, as well as more colloquial language, and develop your vocabulary so you can express your opinion on a number of topics, as well as react to other people's opinions. What will I achieve by the end of the course? By the end of Enjoy Italian you will have increased your capacity to understand the spoken and written language, and furthered your ability to communicate with Italian speakers, orally and in writing. This course aims to take you to a solid intermediate level. You will reach an Advanced Low to Mid level of the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) proficiency guidelines / B2 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Is this course for me? If you already know some Italian and want to take it further, this is the course for you. It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the post-beginner classroom. What do I get? A coursebook with over two hours of audio on CD that features: - Eight units that cover more complex situations than your basic tourist scenarios - Carefully levelled and sequenced material - a solid path to build up your knowledge - Authentic texts, such as poems, songs, excerpts and conversations to present the language - Learn through the Discovery Method which helps you notice and retain the language you learn - Learn to learn - tips and advice on becoming a better language learner - Easy to use workbook format. What else can I use to learn Italian? If you require an absolute Beginner course, you can try our Get Started in Italian: 9781444174717 If you want a comprehensive Beginner to Intermediate course, you should try our Complete Italian: 9781444177343 Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

Love Italian Style
Love Italian Style

Author: Melissa Gorga

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2013-09-17

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1250041481

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Gorga outlines her secrets to relationship success, which are four-fold: respect, honesty, loyalty, and passion. By sharing her and Joe's life together--from their first date to still keeping it hot in the bedroom eight years later--Gorga admits that yes, marriage has been a lot of work, but the rewards are ten-fold.

How to Be Italian
How to Be Italian

Author: Maria Pasquale

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1922417319

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What does it mean to be Italian? Is it pausing to enjoy an aperitivo or gelato? A passeggiata down a laneway steeped in history? An August spent tanning at the beach? This book is a celebration of the Italian lifestyle – an education in drinking to savour the moment, travelling indulgently, and cherishing food and culture. A lesson in the dolce far niente: the sweetness of doing nothing. We may not all live in the bel paese, but anyone can learn from the rich tapestry of life on the boot. From the innovation of Italian fashion and design, the Golden Age of its cinema to the Roman Empire’s cultural echoes (and some very good espresso), take a dip into the Italian psyche and learn to eat, love, dress, think, and have fun as only the Italians can.

Why Italians Love to Talk About Food
Why Italians Love to Talk About Food

Author: Elena Kostioukovitch

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2009-10-13

Total Pages: 477

ISBN-13: 1429935596

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Italians love to talk about food. The aroma of a simmering ragú, the bouquet of a local wine, the remembrance of a past meal: Italians discuss these details as naturally as we talk about politics or sports, and often with the same flared tempers. In Why Italians Love to Talk About Food, Elena Kostioukovitch explores the phenomenon that first struck her as a newcomer to Italy: the Italian "culinary code," or way of talking about food. Along the way, she captures the fierce local pride that gives Italian cuisine its remarkable diversity. To come to know Italian food is to discover the differences of taste, language, and attitude that separate a Sicilian from a Piedmontese or a Venetian from a Sardinian. Try tasting Piedmontese bagna cauda, then a Lombard cassoela, then lamb ala Romana: each is part of a unique culinary tradition. In this learned, charming, and entertaining narrative, Kostioukovitch takes us on a journey through one of the world's richest and most adored food cultures. Organized according to region and colorfully designed with illustrations, maps, menus, and glossaries, Why Italians Love to Talk About Food will allow any reader to become as versed in the ways of Italian cooking as the most seasoned of chefs. Food lovers, history buffs, and gourmands alike will savor this exceptional celebration of Italy's culinary gifts.

Expat Italy
Expat Italy

Author: Gwendolyn Silverstone

Publisher: Publifye AS

Published: 2024-10-08

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 8233932760

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""Expat Italy"" offers a comprehensive exploration of expatriate life in Italy, addressing the challenges and rewards of relocating to this beloved European country. The book delves into three crucial aspects: navigating Italian bureaucracy, integrating into the culture, and building a sustainable life abroad. It emphasizes the importance of balancing practical preparation with cultural openness, arguing that while logistical hurdles can be overcome through planning, true fulfillment comes from embracing the Italian way of life. Structured in three main sections, the book begins with an introduction to expatriation and Italy's allure, followed by practical considerations such as visa requirements and healthcare, and concludes with insights on cultural integration. It draws on extensive research, including interviews with current expats, to provide a realistic yet inspiring perspective on the expatriate experience. The book's unique approach blends personal anecdotes with factual information, making complex topics accessible to a general audience interested in long-term living in Italy. ""Expat Italy"" goes beyond typical travel guides, offering deep insights into the nuances of Italian daily life and the emotional stages of cultural adaptation. It serves as both a practical manual and a thoughtful exploration of creating a new life abroad, making it an invaluable resource for potential expats and those fascinated by cross-cultural experiences.

Bella Figura
Bella Figura

Author: Kamin Mohammadi

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 0385354002

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“My ideal type of armchair travel: immersive, insightful, seductive. In Bella Figura, Kamin Mohammadi takes us to the year in Florence that changed her life, and gives us the tools to bring the grace of the Italian lifestyle to our own lives.” —National Bestselling Author Stephanie Danler “She walks down the street with a swing in her step and a lift to her head. She radiates allure as if followed by a personal spotlight. She may be tall or short, slim or pneumatically curvaceous, dressed discreetly or ostentatiously—it matters not. Her gait, her composure, the very tilt of her head is an ode to grace and self-possession that makes her beautiful whatever her actual features reveal.” This is the bella figura, the Italian concept of making every aspect of life as beautiful as it can be, that Kamin Mohammadi discovered when she escaped the London corporate media world for a year in Italy. Following the lead of her new neighbors, she soon found a happier, healthier, and more beautiful way of living. The bella figura knows: • That the food that you eat should give you pleasure while eating it. Pause for meals, and set a place, even if you are eating alone. • To seize any opportunity to get moving—be it taking the stairs, doing a coffee run at work, or dancing with abandon. • To drink a spoonful of excellent-quality extra-virgin olive oil four times a day. • To seek out nature, be it a city park, a tree on your street, or some wild place. • And to love yourself. The bella figura—occupies her space, emotionally and physically, with style and entitlement.