Aubergine Parmigiana is one of the most famous Italian recipes all around the world. The traditional recipe is made with deep fried slices of aubergine, mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil. All placed in a tin with the same layers of a lasagna. It is definitely delicious, but for sure it is quite heavy and it […]

Garlic is the bulb of the Allium Sativum, a plant of the Liliaceae family, originated in Central Asia. A really versatile and a fundamental ingredient in many recipes HISTORY The name “Garlic” derives from the scientific name “Allium”. In the ancient world, the first mention can be found in an Egyptian medical paper where they considered […]

Last week it was my birthday and my friends and I gathered together for dinner to celebrate it! I prepared a traditional Italian recipe “Arancini”, but I added a creative touch to make this very special meal “on my own way”! Arancini are delicious crispy rice balls. The traditional recipe is made with bolognese sauce […]

For Italians, pasta could be eaten even ones a day and a meal without it could feel incomplete. Pasta is a versatile dish that releases energy slowly; it is highly digestible and the lack of fats makes it suitable for low-calorie diets. In Italy, there are more pasta recipes than days in the year! Here’s a […]

In Italy and in this period of the year a colorful event takes place called “Carnevale”. This is characterised by wearing sparkling, funny costumes and masks; with music and dancing as an expression of joy and fun. Carnevale origins are very ancient. The name derives from the latin “carnem levare”, which means “to avoid meat”. The […]

Josephine Cochrane from Illinois USA invented the first practical dishwasher in 1886. Josephine Cochrane was the granddaughter of the Steam Boat inventor. She was a wealthy woman who wanted to buy the machine that could wash her dishes faster than her servants. Since she couldn’t find one,  she furiously exclaimed: “If no one has yet […]

Tired and bored of the usual pasta sauces? Today I’m going to cook for you a very simple recipe with a traditional dressing with a twist… The result? A surprisingly delicious and super creamy sauce!   Ingredients for 2 people: 180g of Penne (or another shape of pasta you prefer) 160g canned tuna 100g Pitted […]

During the Stone Age and after the discovery of fire men began to create containers in order to cook food. The container needed to be waterproof, heat-resistant and enable the heat to reach the food inside to warm it. In the beginning prehistoric men used leaves to contain fat and liquids, whilst hard stone cups […]

In Italy, we are used to separating pasta from chicken, but two weeks ago one of my friends came from Australia to visit me during the Christmas Holidays and she taught me this fantastic recipe! I obviously gave the recipe an “Italian touch”, adding one of my favourite type of sauces which is quite common […]

The salt has always been a sacred element. In fact, it was used to preserve foods, to make drugs, and to colour fabrics. To trade the salt new commercial routes developed creating new alliances among different kingdoms and determining new politic and geographical boundaries. In the beginning the salt cellar was viewed as a Holy […]