Since we are once again spending considerable time among our domestic walls, we are again doing some cooking. By the time we will eradicate this insidious virus we shall be all great Chefs. Seriously now, this thing is really changing our ways of life. This morning I went to my nearest caffe shop and got […]
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Let’s talk about the nutritional properties and the different uses of this elegant vegetable! The fennel is a very versatile autumn/winter vegetable. Fennel is available from November to March; it contains few calories and many mineral salts, and vitamin A. Its characteristic taste is determined by the anethole: an aromatic compound widely found in nature, […]
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Christmas is a long affair in Italy because is not just one day, there is the day after too. A full-fledged festivity known as St. Stephen day. It means more food, more invitations, more cooking. Certainly more planning and shopping because on St. Stephen day all stores are still closed. It was in days like […]
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The octopus is a classic of Italian cuisine and a beloved by all connoisseurs of seafood and fish. OK, the sight of it is a bit threatening, but when approached with the right mind-frame, it is not difficult at all to handle and get out quite a deliciuos meal. Most of all, it always comes […]
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