Storie, ricette,
e altri pensieri.
Quello che scrivo quando non insegno e non cucino. Articoli su inglese, cucina pugliese, libri letti e vita di tutti i giorni.
Italian heritage backyard garden / Le Fave
Fava Beans My Mum’s favourite!
22 mag 2026
Pronuncia: perché conta più della grammatica (e come supportarla a casa)
All’inizio, la pronuncia inglese conta più della grammatica. Tre attività pratiche per i genitori, anche per chi non parla inglese.
18 mag 2026
Qual è l’età giusta per iniziare l’inglese con i bambini?
La risposta non è la stessa per tutti. Una guida concreta per capire quando e come iniziare l’inglese con i bambini, senza forzare e senza s…
18 mag 2026
Vegetable & ricotta frittata
Piatto unico A wonderful ‘piatto unico’ ! La frittata is cooked slowly in a non-stick pan and flipped from one side to another. Made with eg…
2 mag 2026
Arancina o Arancino?
Arancine o Arancini?
2 mag 2026
This is not a success story. It’s a real one.
Gianluigi Tattoli A life built and rebuilt between Bari, Zurich and Milan chasing extroadinary brands, and getting lost each time by confusi…
28 apr 2026
Cozze & Spaghetti
My way! Watch my video for tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDgCLafX20o&t=15s Heat about half a cup of olive oil in a wok, add grated g…
25 apr 2026
Zucchini & zucchini flowers from Puglia
Summertime delicacy! Zucchini are very popular in many of the suberb dishes of Italy. The geographical position of Puglia, the climate, the …
5 lug 2025
Monte Sannace in Gioia del Colle, Bari
The Archaeological Park of Monte Sannace. What an experience!
28 giu 2025
Peperoni ripieni – Stuffed peppers
We use the name capsicum in Australia and it is simply pepper in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
10 giu 2025
Australian Flowers
Australian flowers in Otranto !
30 apr 2025
Canary Islands – the beach in January
A part of Spain off the coast of Africa
18 gen 2025
Women, Friendship, Survival & Love
Once you pick it up, you must finish it!
17 gen 2025
Christmas in Alberobello
Alberobello is the most beautiful place to visit when the Christmas lights fill the streets with magic! The historic centre with illuminated…
17 dic 2024
Caldarroste or Salted chestnuts
Roasted chestnuts are buttery and soft. The salt protects chestnuts from burning and it keeps them nice and moist. We generally finish our m…
1 dic 2024
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843. This popular story has been adapted for many films, animations, stage plays, musicals and m…
29 nov 2024
Diwali: festival of lights
Lights and friendship!
9 nov 2024
Halloween
A few ideas! Fun and simple poetry Acrostics H AUNTED HOUSES HERE AND THERE A UTUMN FUN EVERYWHERE L OOKING AT MONSTERS CREEPING TO SCARE L …
27 ott 2024
Roasted pumpkin, potato & carrot soup
Autumn is the time for soups and pumpkins and golden colours reflecting the changing of the season. One of my favourites is roasted vegetabl…
24 ott 2024
La Triglia al forno
Baked Red mullet This is one of my quick and simple dishes for a perfect lunch or dinner. Red mullet or Rouget in French , is elegant, with …
21 set 2024
It’s not my cup of tea!
English Food idioms As a native speaker of English, I tend to use lots of idioms because they simply add flavour to conversations! Apple of …
12 lug 2024
Puglia: pasta with green beans in tomato sauce
What happens when green beans meet fresh tomatoes and pasta? The taste of summer.
12 lug 2024
Lia’s essential cooking tools!
Over the years I have tested out lots of different cooking utensils and here are some of my absolute favourites! Having the right equipment …
4 lug 2024
Asian style prawns
Lia’s style! This particular prawn recipe is my own invention. Over the years I have tried and tested many stir – fry fish recipes, but this…
2 lug 2024
Pesce Spada – Swordfish
Popular in Calabria and Sicily , this meaty fish is perfect for a quick meal ; un piatto unico as I call it! Cook the pasta, make the ‘ cond…
28 giu 2024
Primary Times
Tim Priesack and The Teacher Support Network; a journey never to be forgotten.
26 giu 2024
Puglia! I Trulli di Alberobello
Discovering ‘Alberobello’, a UNESCO World Heritage gem with my precious friend Antonella.
25 giu 2024
Pensieri in onda
On my discovery journey I have found two fabulous authors/teachers who write philosophy for primary school children!
25 giu 2024
La rilegatrice di storie perdute
Cristina Caboni Il coraggio può nascondersi tra le pagine di un libro Ecco, il libro è quasi pronto. «Avete terminato?» Annuisce, gli occhi …
19 giu 2024
Grilled Zucchini or Courgette?
In the United States and Canada , this versatile vegetable is referred to as “ zucchini ” , while in the United Kingdom it is known as “cour…
18 giu 2024
Il Pepperone saltato
Four pepperoni, the Italian word for ‘bell peppers’ . I generally use the red, yellow and green ones to give my dish a touch of colour. Wash…
17 giu 2024
Lia’s Braciola alla barese
Not too sure how to spell and pronounce it, but in barese it sounds like ‘ brah-joh-lah ’. I am lucky enough to have my mother’s recipe whic…
16 giu 2024
La Parmigiana
The Champion of single-course meals
10 giu 2024
Arancini
Sicilian culinary tradition My very good friend and home cook Matilde Misseri from http://pachino sicily , shares her precious and creative …
31 mag 2024
“Spaghettata alle Cozze”
Lia’s Simple Kitchen: Spaghetti with Mussels Recipe Video
30 mag 2024
Storie di libri e …isole
Tutto ebbe inizio un pomeriggio autunnale di fine 2009, nella piccola aula dove da poco stavamo allestendo la Biblioteca “Le Quattro Stagion…
30 mag 2024
AI AND ELT: IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT ACRONYMS.
According to Francesco Marchesani, we are potentially witnessing the dawn of a new Industrial Revolution: the generative Artificial Intellig…
13 mag 2024
Celebrating World Water Day
22nd March What is the aim of World Water Day? World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living withou…
2 mag 2024
La Focaccia di Nonno Petito
My dad’s famous family focaccia!
10 nov 2021
Listen carefully!
English is a global language of communication, but the spelling system can be illogical, tricky and un-phonetic. This is the first of a seri…
10 nov 2021The Brown Hallowe’en Owl
Circle or colour the combination of letters that make the ‘ow’ sound.
31 ott 2021
Lia’s Tripe / Trippa
Butcher shops in Italy generally sell cleaned and par-cooked veal or beef tripe, the inner-stomach lining; do not try to clean it yourself! …
10 ago 2021
Everything starts from pronunciation
Voicebooks Get them into the habit of listening! Bracciodieta & Green
1 ago 2021
Sweet Panzerotti
The many faces of panzerotti Enzo’s special recipe dates back centuries, and is afamily favourite especially during the Christmas and Easter…
10 giu 2021
Rabbit: less fat and perfect for diets
Blending equally well with herbs, spices and white wine, rabbit meat is very lean, contains more protein, less fat and is perfect for diets …
30 apr 2021
Pastiera Napoletana for Easter
Celebrating the arrival of Spring A Fairy Tale recipe The mermaid Partenope lived in the Gulf of Naples and the music of her voice spread ac…
10 apr 2021
Italian style Crostata
Lia’s snack recipe Not sure about the origins of this sweet, but I certainly remember the delicious crostata ( to encrust ) my aunt used to …
10 mar 2021
Lia’s orecchiette & rape
Orecchietta The name ‘ Orecchietta’ derives from the ear shape of this peculiar small pasta. When visiting Bari Vecchia (Old Bari) please wa…
5 feb 2021
Scampi & Pappardelle
Simple steps Serves 3/4 Tip: use fresh pasta if you like. Language bites pour, heat, add, sprinkle, bring, cover, boil, mix, toss and turn a…
15 gen 2021