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What to cook with Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Once upon a time among the grain, the origins of pasta
Who can imagine Italy (or even the world) without pasta? If you really think about it for a moment, perhaps you just about manage to, but are then confronted by a reality simply too sad to contemplate any further! For pasta is the grain’s most miraculous metamorphosis and in today’s world a household staple that … Continue reading Once upon a time among the grain, the origins of pasta
How to cook Pasta alla Norma, a traditional Italian dish
Origins of Pasta alla Norma Pasta alla norma, have you heard of it before? If so, we commend you, as this is not as famous and international a dish as tagliatelle al ragù bolognese or spaghetti carbonara. However it is equally (if not even more so) delicious, and is beautifully reflective of Southern Italy’s cooking … Continue reading How to cook Pasta alla Norma, a traditional Italian dish
Panettone, Italy’s most celebrated sweet Italian bread
Panettone is Italy’s most celebrated sweet Italian bread, and is traditionally prepared and enjoyed at Christmas and New Year. It is fluffy and bouncy, and when prepared correctly, the best panettone cake should feel like chewing on sweet clouds. While Panettone is of course from Milan, we eat it all over Italy, and in fact … Continue reading Panettone, Italy’s most celebrated sweet Italian bread
Pasta Puttanesca, an original Italian taste
Always have the ingredients for a pasta puttanesca – precisely called ‘pasta alla puttanesca’ – in your larder. Any Italian knows this simple piece of good culinary advice, and it has saved all of us countless times when we are struck by hunger and need a quick fix of something truly delicious. The ingredients for … Continue reading Pasta Puttanesca, an original Italian taste
Please don’t talk about a Bolognese Recipe in Italy
The Most Authentic Bolognese Recipe in Italy: … And there you have it! In that line above we showed you the most authentic Italian bolognese recipe in Italy. This is because in Italy there is no such thing as ‘Bolognese’ sauce and therefore a bolognese recipe simply doesn’t exist. But you may be thinking, hey … Continue reading Please don’t talk about a Bolognese Recipe in Italy