Traditional Tuscan dishes, curiosities and recipes.
Italian Food
Who invented Carbonara?
In Italy, pasta Carbonara is every student’s staple food: when you are in university, you always have spaghetti, eggs, and cheese in your cupboard. Guanciale or pancetta is easy to get at the store and does not cost too much. Cheap, easy to make, filling, what is not to love about […]
The most important museums of drinks in Italy
It is not only to food that Italians dedicated museums to, but also drinks: some beverages are as representative of Italy as famous dishes are, and these museums are not only a way for people to learn about them, but also to teach the difference between authentic, Italian products and their […]
Vegetarians in Italy: what can they eat?
Vegetarian dishes you can eat in Italy
Secrets for Italian recipes: rules of thumb II
Of course, there are secrets for Italian recipes you should follow if you want to make a bona fide Italian dish! In the first part of this series, we looked at desserts. Now it’s time to take a closer look to the rest of the menu! Are you ready? These are […]
Secrets to Italian Recipes: rules of thumb I
How often have you dreamed to finally learn the many secrets to Italian recipes? If you like cooking, what follows is like a holy grail: read on! Cooking Italian and the secrets to Italian recipes How many times have you spent hours online looking for the best Italian recipes, or even […]
Most Famous Italian Liquors:
In Italy there is a plethora of liqueurs and spirits we enjoy at times as an aperitivo, at times as an after-dinner digestive.
Pasta doesn’t make you fat: finally food lovers can rejoice
Finally science supports Italians: pasta doesn’t make you fat, guys! Thing is, who doesn’t love pasta. Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, the thing we Italians go to when we are in a mood and nothing can console us: spaghettini and tomato sauce, topped with loads of parmesan. It’s really […]
Radicchio, a favorite of the Fall
Interesting information about radicchio and its characteristics, origins, how to use it in the kitchen, both to cook and as a health boosting ingredient.
How to Stay Beautiful like Sophia Loren
A stunning Sophia Loren Ever dreamed of staying beautiful like Sophia Loren? One thing is certain: you would never get Sophia Loren interested in a low carb diet. The ageless Italian beauty is a great believer in the power of pasta. “Everything you see I owe to spaghetti,” she told the world. Her […]