These days you have to pay close attention to what you put in your shopping cart. Food increases risk leading families to make drastic choices with consequences also on people’s health. For those who still eat meat, meatballs can be a very appetizing way that can please even the elderly […]

These meatballs can be frozen in single portions of 2 or 3 meatballs to be ready when there is no time to cook or when adults are eating things not suitable for serving to children.  

Two years ago I participated in a competition for the use of chestnut flour. After I made “Chestnut Gnocchi with Autumn Sauce” I had advanced the flour and thought I’d use it to create this dish. It is very fast and tasty. This dish is suitable for this season. It […]

In the gray November days it is easy to get melancholy. The color orange can help us get into a good mood. This recipe, which can be a main dish, is rich in beta-carotene and uses an Asian spice, turmeric, which is very good for your health and mood.  

For several years I have a planted of wild apples in my yard and during the winter I often use them to decorate the table. When I saw that the magazine “La Cucina Italiana” had organized a contest where beer is a key element of the preparation I decided to […]

Saturday morning we harvested the Merlot grapes from our small vineyard. The harvest has always been a fascinating event, especially for those who do not normally work in the country, so it becomes an opportunity for an extended family and gathering of a few friends. This year Rachel, an American […]

The recipe requires a very expensive cut of meat. However a special occasion can help you create an elegant dish in little time. Cut 4 medallions at the thinnest part of the fillet (filet mignon) around two fingers high. This way you have steaks no more than 150 grams each. […]