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Dessert

Cake with Three Raisins

 

 This cake is best served with a cup of tea in the afternoon. I thought I’d save the sweets for Sunday, because once a week you can indulge in a little sweetness! During the weekend it becomes easier to find the time to devote to the creation of desserts.

Rice

Risotto with White Wine

 

 This RISOTTO demonstrates how rice is a versatile food that enhances the flavor of the ingredients that accompany it. The combination of ingredients suited to make a good risotto are numerous and you will get to know them in this blog.

Eggs

Frittata with Zucchini

 

 Zucchini are vegetables that very helpful to our health. They are low in calories and rich in minerals, typical of summer vegetables. For the first week of September, I’d like to propose that fall starts out with a delicious bite of summer.

Articles

Wine in the Plate

 

 Article published in “Fuoco Lento” Year 2009, No. 4, (April 2010): p. 86-87 This month, vineyards and wines are the subjects of a great national event: “VINITALY”. Our association, “Diamo Peso al Benessere”, takes this opportunity to think about wine, not so much as a drink, but as an ingredient […]

Buying Guide

What to have in Your Pantry

 

 To cook well in a balanced way it’s necessary to have good organization and accessibility to your ingredients. If you haven’t picked up this skill yet, let me suggest a few tips so you always have what you need in the house, allowing you to manage unexpected guests. First, you […]

Pasta

Penne with Eggplant

 

 Behind my house there is a piece of land bordered by a stream. Along its banks grow large poplars and other plants typical of the alluvial plains. This is the place where an architect friend of mine asked me to make a “wild” garden. “Wild” because he cares for it […]