Il buono della semplicità
Omnivore, reducetarian, pescetarian, vegetarian, vegan. There are many words defining our food habits, and our awareness as human being grows, the more terms will be added in the vocabulary. I…
I don’t remember the first time I ate pasta e fagioli, but for sure I was already attending high school. Even though this dish appears in regional cookbooks of Lombardy, this…
I felt in love with Greece somewhen during high school. Here in Italy we hear about Greece since primary school, and it is a constant presence in literature, in art…
This is the fourth year we are cultivating our garden. As soon as we moved in this new house, we had no doubt. A portion of our garden would have…
It’s no news that I adore Jamie Oliver. On the blog I’ve already published a recipe taken from his book “Jamie at Home” – my favourite among his books – where…
Who doesn’t know Jamie Oliver?! He is a real star also here in Italy, thanks to his Tv programs, books, magazine and his widespread online presence. Around the concept of healthy,…
It’s no news to people that know me, that Puglia is one of my favourite places in Italy. Before last year (when I visited this region), my knowledge about Apulian…
I always had a weakness for rice. After all, I come from Lombardia and my grandma was raised in the countryside around Pavia, dominated by paddy fields, and my great-grandma…
Growing up, I learnt to appreciate every single season. I don’t go crazy the first chilly nights of September, and I do not count down to summer in January. (Even…
Spaghetti, risotti, gnocchi, ravioli are the dishes I prefer, representing the stereotype that wants Italians keen on “primi piatti“. The fulfilling carbohydrate, nowadays pretty disliked by nutritionists, is able to…