The Befana is a folkloristic character as Santa Claus, which, in Italy, is related to the Epiphany’s day on the 6th of January, when the Star of Bethlehem led the Three Wise King to the cradle of Jesus. In fact, “epifania” means “to appear” and, as the Three Wise Kings appeared in the middle of the […]

The knife dramatically improved the human life and for this reason a lot of writers of the past scribbled down a few lines to it. For instance, in the 1st Century, the latin poet Lucrezio wrote: “In the past we used hands, nails and teeth as weapons, then stones and broken branches. Finally, bronze and iron […]

Christmas is coming and we are already thinking about the Christmas Menu, to share with relatives and friends! Today, I want to share with you this tasteful and really easy recipe, typical of Tuscany, which can be a beautiful appetizer or snack, to serve during the holidays… but also every day, if you liked it! […]

“Spaghetti“ are doubtless the most famous shape of pasta, well known all around the world: long, thin and with a round section. The dough is composed just by durum wheat flour and water. The characteristic shape is given thanks to the ancient handcrafting techniques of the “wire-drawing” pasta. If the process is made with brass tools, the […]

“Trofie” is a typical pasta shape of Liguria, one of the regions of middle-northern Italy, mainly in the area of Tigullio, precisely in Recco. It has an unusual shape, similar to the wood shavings of carpenters. In the past, women were used to make their own trofie from the leftovers of previously made dough for other homemade preparations, so […]

This time I have matched one of my favourite fish hake and the earthy and sweet taste of Beetroot. Baked Hake on a bed of Beetroot Beetroots are a good source of iron and folic acid, which can help to lower blood pressure and boost exercise performance. So why not to try this recipe a little […]

Creamy Trofie with Courgette and Bacon is a mouth-watering first course that uses a few ingredients which are easy to find. You can serve it in no time.

  In this new website you will discover recipes and secrets of the Italian cooking tradition. Learn how an Italian Mamma cooks at home for family and friends. Making a part of your life (when you are cooking) more enjoyable as the word Gusto teaches! gusto ˈgʌstəʊ/ noun: gusto enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something. synonyms: enthusiasm, relish, appetite,  enjoyment, delight, glee, pleasure,satisfaction,  […]