Anna Olson

Our Fall 2027 Culinary Tours are being announced soon! They sell out quickly, so don’t miss out. Sign up for Giovanni’s Priority List to hear about them first. Go to the link in my stories or on my profile to sign up.

What can you expect from these curated experiences?
- Small group size
- Bespoke experiences: cooking classes, producer visits, historical tours
- Delicious meals reflective of where you are
- Meeting other like-minded travelers
- Giovanni, Michael & I are with you every step of the way
- A recipe collection so that you can recreate your experiences at home

Did you know I send out a monthly newsletter? Count on great recipes, baking & cooking tips, plus be the first to get the scoop on upcoming events and culinary tours. I only send one a month, and it’s really me writing it. Sign up from my website, annaolson.ca, using the link in my bio or from my stories. The next issue is dropping soon!

🍓 Craving homemade frozen yogurt without an ice cream maker? This No-Churn Strawberry Frozen Yogurt is light, creamy, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavour and a little hint of lime.🍋‍🟩

The full recipe is right here in this carousel—just swipe through and save it for your next warm-weather dessert.

I’m at Calgary Stampede! Come see me today at the Taste of Stampede presented by Safeway, at BMO Centre in Stampede Park. I’ve got a baking demo scheduled at 3 pm and a ticketed demo and cocktail reception tonight from 7-8:30 pm. It’s Community Day today, so admission to the park is free until 1 pm for all, and all day for seniors. I’ve brought cookbooks, and there’s a meet & greet time after each demo.

For tickets for the VIP reception, go to the link in my stories. See you soon!

An iconic treat to celebrate 🇨🇦 Canada Day ➡️ Butter Tarts! Here’s my recipe (just swipe through the slides). The secret to a good butter tart with a smooth, silky filling is that little addition of vinegar (or you can use lemon juice). I leave the additions up to you, since it’s very personal. Make your favourite pie dough recipe, or use my recipe, found in the usual places: cookbooks, website, YouTube. I’ve also attached it in my stories.

The pasta, the cheese, the lemons, the sunshine, the people, the history…the Sorrento Coast & Campania really delivered! 🍋🍅🇮🇹

We had such a fantastic group of travel companions (and hungry, too - we consumed over 230 plates of pasta together over the week 🍝), and special thanks to Giovanni for bringing his expertise in creating such a balanced and exciting culinary tour.

Can’t wait for the next delicious adventure, but also happy to be home for the summer. I think I owe you a few recipe posts now!

If you are interested in joining us on one of our culinary tours, it’s best to sign up for Giovanni’s mailing list to get the first postings - we travel in small groups and they book up quickly. We’ve just opened a second Calabria trip, June 15th-22nd, 2027, since the first trip sold out so fast. Check the link from my profile or FTD Tours to learn more.

24 hours in Rome…pasta, gelato and 27 gazillion steps! What’s your favourite dish or flavour of Rome?

Meeting our group tonight to venture to the Sorrento & Amalfi Coast.