Santa Lucia: a celebration of light
Advent is a deeply felt moment of the year in Italy. Not just for the Christian tradition (Advent means “coming” in Latin, the coming of Jesus into the world), but [...]
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06, 2019
Summer favourite: spaghetti con le vongole
This is absolutely one of our favourite pasta recipes and it's not just a summer thing: spaghetti with clams are good all year round! It's very simple to make and [...]
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04, 2019
Spring recipe: fried black locust flowers
New recipe from a tradition we have in Abruzzo
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03, 2019
Get into the Mardi Gras spirit: Castagnole recipe to lick your fingers!
Here's another extremely delicious Carnival treat we grew up eating: Castagnole! These are my grandpa's favourites, so nonna always has freshly-fried ones... believe me, they're addictive! INGREDIENTS 600 gr flour [...]
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05, 2018
[RECIPE]: Easy and healthy zucchini sauce!
Spring is finally here! We have many dishes to celebrate it in Abruzzo, many of the fresh ingredients we grove in our gardens: fava beans, peas, tomatoes and many others. [...]
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01, 2018
10 food-related facts that say you’re Italian (at heart)
Do you think you can say you're a real Italian? Here are 10 food-related facts that prove it! 1) YOU'RE A PASTA MANIAC You really can’t help it, if [...]