What does an Italian mom and cookbook author really make for dinner? Tuscan chef and food writer, Giulia Scarpaleggia, joins us from her countryside home to talk about seasonal cooking, her refreshing approach to “picky” eating, frozen veggie hacks, and family food rituals. We chat about her upbringing, debunk Italian food myths, and learn how she balances motherhood, business, and tradition—one simple dinner at a time.

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📚 Learn more about Giulia:

• Cookbooks: Cucina Povera and From the Markets of Tuscany // View all on Amazon
• Food blog: Jul’s Kitchen has over 700 recipes and information about her hands-on cooking classes in her home in Tuscany
• Substack newsletter: Letters From Tuscany includes delicious, authentic recipes that work and beautiful stories
• Instagram: @julskitchen

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• Produced: Dinner Last Night & REP Studio
• Edited: REP Studio
• Music by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett, lyricist/songwriter/philosophizer
• Saxophone: Drew Martin

Dinner Last Night Theme Song

• Written by Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett, lyricist/songwriter/philosophizer
• Produced by REP Studio

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• Music by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett, lyricist/songwriter/philosophizer
• Saxophone: Drew Martin

We’re Emma & Dimity—identical twins, mamas, and co-hosts of Dinner Last Night.

When we became parents, figuring out what to make for dinner—and how to get our families to eat it—was hard. One minute, we were serving up a home-cooked meal; the next, we were in high-stakes negotiations over one bite of broccoli.

Between finding time to shop and cook, dodging tantrums, balancing nutrition, and honoring traditions, we often felt like we were facing the daily dinner struggle alone.

So we started asking other parents, “what did you have for dinner last night?” We quickly learned we’re all connected by this daily ritual—but also discovered a world of game-changing mealtime tricks and recipes.

That’s why we started Dinner Last Night, a podcast where we swap unfiltered stories with parents around the world, diving into how culture, family dynamics, and daily rhythms shape mealtime.

Whether it’s pasta from scratch or cereal in a pinch, every meal has a story—one that proves we’re all in this delicious mess together.

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🎵 Music by: Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett, lyricist/songwriter/philosophizer

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• Substack: subscribe to our newsletter
• Instagram: @dinnerlastnightpod
• Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com

Credits

• Produced: Dinner Last Night & REP Studio
• Edited: REP Studio
• Music by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett, lyricist/songwriter/philosophizer
• Saxophone: Drew Martin