During the "Coronavirus spring" of 2020, many parents/caregivers were asked to fill in for their children's teachers. They were understandably worried and anxious about school closings and quarantines, but thankful for the extra time with them. They attempted to create active, playful learning experiences that would interest their children, and meet their social, emotional, and developmental needs. "Retro" activities such as board games, bike riding, flying kites, and even fishing made a c...

A "complete, authoritative and accessible guide to Italian ingredients, cooking and cuisine" from the host of America's longest-running cooking show ( Kirkus Reviews).On Ciao Italia, which has been airing on PBS for more than twenty years, Mary Ann Esposito has taught millions of fans how to cook authentic Italian dishes. Now Mary Ann returns to her family's humble beginnings to bring us a treasure trove of more than 200 time-honored recipes. They ...

"An arsenal of 75 dishes that are quick to make, require only a few quality ingredients, and are full of flavor" by the host of the long-running PBS show ( Library Journal).In Mary Ann Esposito's new book, Ciao Italia Five-Ingredient Favorites, she shows home cooks how to turn just five ingredients into an easy, delicious and economical Italian dish for the family dinner table. Mary Ann Esposito knows that the genius behind great Italian cooking is...

What could be welcoming in your kitchen than a big warm pan full of lasagna, a pot of braised short ribs or a casserole dish holding fragrant mussels, tomatoes and herbs? When you think of comfort food, the first cuisines that comes to mind is Italian and nobody knows that better than Mary Ann Esposito, host of the longest-running television cooking show in the U.S., Ciao Italia. In Ciao Italia Slow and Easy, Mary Ann tells us how to slow down, take it easy and fill the kitchen wi...

This book examines the ways in which faculty and staff at the higher education level teach and communicate with their millennial students and colleagues. The contributors address how millennials' academic and non-academic interests and everyday performances within and outside of higher education influence how faculty and staff communicate with them. This book delves into how millennials can become more adaptable in their communication with others in society especially in higher education, ...

What could be better than an authentic Italian dinner like this that takes only thirty minutes to prepare?Little Ciabatta Toasts with Ricotta and SalamiSkillet Breaded Pork Chops with RosemaryCherry Tomatoes with Leeks and ThymeDried Figs in Red WineFrom years of cooking in her Ciao Italia television kitchen, Mary Ann Esposito understands what many people with busy lives, as well as those just beginning to learn their way around the kitchen, want...

A beautifully conceived cookbook representing the best of Italian cooking brought to us by the trusted host of the longest-running television cooking show in AmericaOn Ciao Italia, which has been airing on PBS for more than twenty years, Mary Ann Esposito has taught millions of fans how to cook delicious, authentic Italian dishes. In her previous books, she has shown us how to make a quick meal with just five ingredients, helped us get dinner on t...

Millennials and Gen Z in Popular Culture examines media and popular culture forms for and about millennials and Generation Z. In this collection, contributors articulate the need for studying cultural artifacts connected to members of these generations. Rather than focusing on each generation specifically, this collection takes an intergenerational approach, placing them in dialogue with one another by focusing on media and experiences that are geared toward both. Scholars of medi...

Turn east at Tuscany—and discover the cuisine and culture of this rustic, unspoiled region with the beloved PBS host!Just east of Tuscany, Umbria is lush with rolling hills and rustic small towns—and delicious, healthful, traditional Italian cooking. In her most intimate and personal cookbook to date, Mary Ann Esposito, host of the long-running series Ciao Italia, takes us through this delightful, unspoiled region . . . cooking, eating, and making friends a...

In Zeiten von Pandemie und Klimawandel, da die Weltbevölkerung von volatilen Nationalregierungen und transnationalen Konzernen nur auf sehr unzuverlässige Weise repräsentiert und geschützt wird, müsste Institutionen eigentlich eine bedeutende Rolle zukommen. Zu allem Überfluss aber scheint alles Institutionelle an seinen eigenen, schon lange diagnostizierten Unzulänglichkeiten zu laborieren und eher Teil des Problems zu sein, als zur Lösung der vielfältigen Menschheitsherausforderungen bei...

Famed for its bustling cities rich with art, history, and centuries-old traditions, as well as for its gently rolling landscapes filled with vineyards, cypress trees, and olive groves, Tuscany is one of the most popular regions in Italy. Mary Ann Esposito, host of the longest-running television cooking show, invites us to experience the tastes, smells, and traditions of this wonderful region, one delectable meal at time.With eighty delicious recipes accompanied by anecdotes, travel ...

24 conversazioni apparse su Fata Morgana con grandi figure della contemporaneità, studiosi e artisti che parlano del cinema facendone un luogo del pensiero e una forma di vita. Un viaggio in cui il cinema e l’immagine, più di ogni altra forma d’arte, si riscoprono indissolubilmente legati alla complessità del nostro presente. Per la prima volta riunite e tradotte in inglese in un’unica pubblicazione, queste conversazioni offrono al lettore una costellazione unica di autori e temi per pensa...