Pea, broad bean, ricotta and mint Dip
byGrowing up, I learnt to appreciate every single season. I don’t go crazy the first chilly nights of September, and I do not count down to summer in January. (Even…
Recipes
Apple and Cinnamon Cake
byApples and Cinnamon. Just a few other ingredients are able to easily create a successful comfort food as apples and cinnamon. Their aroma mixes together with lots of travel memories. I…
Fennel puree, salted cod and bread crumbs flavoured with anchovies
byDuring these days I’m reading the book “Gli Aristopiatti” (literally translated with “The Aristodishes” – now only available in Italian), a book written by Lydia Capasso and Giovanna Esposito about the history and the…
Valentini – my buttery biscuits flavoured with lemon zest
byThis time I’m going to share a simple yet delicious recipe I’m making since I was fifteen. Valentina, my best friend during high school, was the one who offered me…
Chicken thighs with potatoes, artichokes and Ogliarola Extra Vergin Olive Oil
byOn the Valentine’s weekend it took place ExtraLucca, one of the most important events about Extra Vergin Olive oil in Italy. In the royal location of Palazzo Ducale, in Piazza Napoleone…
Sweet Rice Fritters and Viareggio Carnival
by“Viareggio è il Carnevale” (“Viareggio is the Carnival”). Walking on Viareggio’s jetty you can’t help but noticing this sentence standing on the opposite wall in the middle of the sea. A…
Linguine with squids and chickpeas puree with lemon and tahini
byDespite its 400-km-long coast, in Tuscany there’s not a long tradition connected to fresh fish. Tuscan people, indeed, don’t have a great reputation as fishermen and in the historical recipe…
Focaccia bread, puntarelle with anchovy sauce, stracchino cheese, olives of Gaeta
byIt’s not a secret that I am a big fan of seasonal products. As I explained in the Chestnut cake post, I’m particularly attracted by produces that can be found…
Squid skewers au gratin and Greek yogurt dip, with lime and dill
byHow is it charming the sea in wintertime? Empty beaches, wet sand, the briny scent carried by the wind, the abandoned beach clubs, and the sea which looks even wider. A…
Befanini biscuits from Viareggio
byThe first time I have been offered a Befanino, I couldn’t help to smile. How could you refuse a biscuit with such a funny and irresistible name? According to the…