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Radicchio di Treviso

 

 The story of this vegetable ties together the garden with the yard. Between 1860 and 1870, a garden expert was called to “Villa Palazzi” (now Taverna) in the municipality of Dosson to build an English garden. During the construction of the garden, the Belgian Van Den Borre experimented with the […]

Dessert, Recipes

Dark Chocolate Cake With Cherries

 

 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 […]

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February

 

 During this month I have received from some of you guidance and encouragement for the future of the blog. Many have written me using the contact form. At the end of this long vacation I need to process your suggestions and consider how to proceed. Meanwhile I give you one […]

Appetizers, Recipes

Scallops with Avocado

 

 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 […]

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January

 

 Right now I’m on vacation in Florida visiting my Aunt Giovanna, and so this blog will also go on vacation this month. The beach in the header picture is part of a state park near Palm Beach. The first days of the new year are always a good time to […]

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December

 

 December signifies Christmas and all of its atmosphere. Christmas is a magical moment for us. I can say without exaggeration that when my husband and I designed the space in our house, we immediately thought of a place for the Christmas tree. I already start thinking about Christmas dinner during […]

Dessert, Non categorizzato, Recipes

Gingerbread House

 

 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 […]