Friend Joanne has been sending pics from Italy daily and an Aperol Spritz is showing up regularly. Delicious, a bit bitter and thirst quenching, this Italian aperitif doesn’t disappoint.

Freeze extra blue cheese and use in this dip! When blue cheese is frozen it crumbles, so it’s perfect for a dip or dressing. This is so good, it deserves a martini glass! Serve with vegetables, chips and Buffalo Chicken.

A classic Italian cocktail, you either love Negroni’s or not. Count Negroni gets the credit for asking his bartender to add gin instead of club soda to his usual “Americano.”

It might sound crazy, but we’ve had grilled peaches as a side dish with chicken, fish or pork; we’ve had it for dessert, and as part of the cheese board. Compliment the peaches with cheese, drizzle a little honey, or serve with some cookies/cake or…

The recipe to this Italian aperitif (Campari) remains a secret after more than 150 years. It is bitter as compared to sweet and an essential in a Negroni or a spritz.

Pizza flavours without the crust. Gluten Free and served with tortilla chips. Use a milder sausage if you prefer, hot Italian kicks up the spice for sure! Right out of the oven it is gooey goodness, the next day, sliced and warmed up, it looks…

We puree this soup and serve it as the main for lunch or as a small appetizer before dinner. Everything is roughly chopped and thrown in the stock pot. Long grain rice (not instant) helps to thicken the soup and keeps it Gluten Free.

Pile this summer salad on the crustiest grilled bread and while the barbecue is on, grill the beef to go with it. The flavours are perfect together.

This appetizer is a must when everything summer is at its best! Fresh basil and sweet tomatoes top melted bocconcini.

Champagne is from the Champagne region in France, Prosecco is Italy’s answer and Sparkling Wine is common in North America. Surprisingly, it is relatively low Carb when you look for the “extra dry” or “Brut”; having less sugar.