Cook to Live Better / Cucinare per Vivere Meglio
Eggs and asparagus are a classic pairing in Friulian cuisine. Asparagus grows in many agricultural areas of our region and we are famous for asparagus from Tavagnacco, Fossalon, and Gorgo di Latisana. They can be white, green, and violet. From April to late May I like to make this shoot […]
This cake is decorated with symbols of Easter, it is a reworking of Black Forest Cherry Cake that I enjoyed adapting, transforming the sponge cake into a square containing a soft filling with cherries in syrup. This cake is very popular in Austria and Germany, where a competition is held […]
Yesterday morning I woke up very early to take a walk in the fields behind my house. While walking along the bank of the river that runs through the countryside, I found the first hop shoots. Although I had to go to work, I lingered for a little while and […]
This recipe was inventred because I wanted to make a pasticcio in no time. With its crispy crust and soft center, pasticcio is always a pleasure for the palate. The combination of Treviso radicchio and sausage is very balanced with the flavor for the spices from the sausage and the […]
Cakes with glossy chocolate frosting have always fascinated me. For this reason, many years ago I attended a course on working with chocolate in Perugia during the “Eurociocolat”event. From that experience I remember many funny moments, but the process of rendering chocolate to a shiny frosting remains a laborious practice […]
In Florida, the warm climate and abundant nature invites to a light diet and strongly bound to the context. A very common fruit is the avocado, which you can also find in Italian supermarkets. Is hight in potassium (more than bananas) and vitamin E and B1. The recipe that I […]
A house where everything is edible is in many children’s fables and dreams. When my son was small, I had the opportunity to make different houses with pastry or sponge cake, forming them into the classic shape of a hut. The houses were enriched with elements inspired by the garden […]
This is a small fresh antipasto salad suitable to begin Christmas lunch. It can also be used as a single dish for dinner in the following days when you want to give your stomach a rest and dispose of a few calories.
