This soup is a classic dish of peasant cooking from Friuli. We have different opinions about its goodness in my family. I personally find it delicious, from the very first spoonful it makes me feel warm and I feel safe at home. Every time that I announce that I’m making […]
Author: Daniela Francescutto
Contest: Redattore d’Eccezione
Quest’anno la rivista “La Cucina Italiana” ha promosso un concorso sponsorizzato dalla Birra Moretti e dalla pasta Dal Verde dal titolo “redattore d’eccezione”. Poiché la birra Moretti è un marchio storico del Friuli ho pensato da buona Friulana che dovevo sperimentarmi in questa sfida che vede la birra protagonista anche […]
Carrot Cake of Switzerland
This carrot cake has accompanied all the childhood parties of my son. It seemed like a healthy and genuine recipe to offer his friends when they came to the house. Being a butter free cake that maintains its goodness for several days, it was ideal cake to make for the […]
Modern Place Setting
Today young couples like to set the table more quickly and easily than their parents, but we can still find elegance in simplicity. You just need a wooden table (in this case one made from ash wood) porcelain dishes and coasters made from a simple circle of dyed wool felt, […]
Zuf
This recipe is a classic from the countryside of Friuli. At one time pumpkins were planted between rows of corn. Their cultivation began right after their discovery in America and were easily integrated in the fields especially since they matured at the same time as the rest of the crops. […]
October
October, the month in which we begin commitments and duties. Vacations are finally over and school is now in full swing and the workplace is a more intense place. This is the time when the annual cultural and artistic events start. During this period you start enjoying be more at […]
Zaleti Cookies
It is said that “zaleti” cookies come from a recipe born in Friuli, but became famous in Venice, where they were sold on the street or door to door. The name “zaleto” which means yellow in Venice, comes from the use of corn flour which gives them their classic color. […]
Babette’s Feast
I saw this movie for the first time many years ago when I still had not developed my ideas on food. At that time the film seemed dark and slow, belonging to a world far away, and at that time I was not able to grasp its true essence. I […]
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