Join Terie Dreussi-Smith in making unique pizza recipes completely from scratch! Throughout the session, renowned Conversational Italian Instructor Kathy McElvenny will teach Italian phrases in reference to everything pizza, famiglia and “La Bella Vita”! Participants will make the doughs and sauces with Terie’s best and “quasi-secret” ingredients. Terie’s Aunt Annie Dreussi’s Italian dressing recipe will be back by popular demand to make a simple rustic salad. Toppings will include caramelized onions, mushrooms, the best Parmigiano Reggiano, figs and more! Terie has developed a special process for making very thin pizza crust that is easier on the carb count! We will make the thicker crust Roman pizza which requires a special pizza pan and dough recipe. No store-bought sauce here! Terie’s Grandma Petraroli’s-St. Anthony’s Church unique and simple recipe for pizza sauce will be shared! To make the event even more interesting, il cuochi (the cooks) will also make a no-lumps-no-fail Alfredo sauce. Per certo, there is no ”good life” without Il Dolci! Therefore, dessert pizza will also be on the menu. At last…MANGIAMO together!!! Terie and Kathy always bring a special surprise to make the good life bubble! Recipe books will be provided. Venire a tavola!

Terie Dreussi-Smith is a retired author, public speaker and teacher. She is an Italian American who is excited to pass on the depth of flavors and homemade - from scratch - Italian recipes of her mother's Southern Italian and Father's Northern Italian roots. Terie lives in Seneca, South Carolina where she enjoys hosting neighborhood dinners and Aperitivo Hour events. Kathy McElvenny lived in Genoa, Italy for four years and loves sharing her enthusiasm for speaking Italian and Italian culture.