In Italy, Sport and Fandom

In Italy, Sport and Fandom

Home  <   LikeLiked by 10Share In Italy, Sport and Fandom You will find that supporting a team in Italy isn’t just about watching a sporting event: it’s a little daily performance made of passion, theatrical gestures, and a healthy dose of exaggeration. But...
Risotto: The Art of Italian Creaminess

Risotto: The Art of Italian Creaminess

Home  <   LikeLiked by 10ShareHot dishesRice Risotto: The Art of Italian Creaminess A first course that is much more than it seems: risotto is not simply cooked rice; it is a warm embrace, the result of patient, careful preparation—a poem made of few...
Pasta: A Thousand and One Sauces

Pasta: A Thousand and One Sauces

Home  <   LikeLiked by 10SharePasta Pasta: A Thousand and One Sauces Pasta is the number one icon of Italian home cooking… but it wouldn’t be the same without its countless sauces and dressings. White or red, with meat or fish, pasta sauces can...
Packed Lunch: The Italian Way

Packed Lunch: The Italian Way

Home  <   LikeLiked by 10Share Packed Lunch: The Italian Way Schiscetta, sporta, gamella, brachin… so many names, a single tradition.Every Italian region has its own way of saying it, but the meaning is always the same: a lunch prepared at home and taken...
The Aperitivo: Italy’s Ritual of Togetherness

The Aperitivo: Italy’s Ritual of Togetherness

Home  <   LikeLiked by 10Share The Aperitivo: Italy’s Ritual of Togetherness Ahhh, the aperitif, that magical moment of the day that all Italians await with trepidation and that makes those who live abroad sigh, where “having an aperitif”...
Bruschetta: Simplicity that tells Italy’s story

Bruschetta: Simplicity that tells Italy’s story

Home  <   LikeLiked by 10Share Bruschetta: Simplicity that tells Italy’s story When you think of Italian cuisine, simple and genuine dishes immediately come to mind, prepared with few but high-quality ingredients. Among these is undoubtedly bruschetta,...
The secrets to perfecting pasta

The secrets to perfecting pasta

Home  <   LikeLiked by 9Share The secrets to perfecting pasta Now that we have explored the different types of pasta, we can focus on another crucial element for creating a successful dish: the cooking process. Cooking pasta is something many of us do...
The secrets to perfecting pasta

The world of pasta: everything you need to know

Home  <   LikeLiked by 9ShareGrana PadanoPasta The world of pasta: everything you need to know In Italy, the word ‘pasta’ hides an infinity of nuances rooted in both national and local traditions. A dish of pasta immediately awakens memories of family,...
White Baked Pasta with Grana Padano PDO Béchamel

White Baked Pasta with Grana Padano PDO Béchamel

Home  <   LikeLiked by 7ShareGrana PadanoPasta White Baked Pasta with Grana Padano PDO Béchamel Italian culinary tradition offers us many delicious recipes to enjoy with family and friends. If you’ve ever wondered how to make baked pasta, you’re...
Potato Gateau

Potato Gateau

Home  <   LikeLiked by 10ShareGrana PadanoHot dishes Potato Gateau Potato Gateau The Potato Gateau is a classic recipe traditionally prepared in the south of Italy. It’s also known as potato gattò, potato timbal, potato pate, potato sartù, and even...
Risotto with pumpkin and Grana Padano PDO Riserva

Risotto with pumpkin and Grana Padano PDO Riserva

Home  <   LikeLiked by 8ShareGrana Padano RiservaRiceGluten Free Risotto with pumpkin and Grana Padano PDO Riserva Chef Francesca D’Orazio The star of the recipe is pumpkin, a healthy, well-balanced food, rich in beta carotene. Pumpkin risotto is a...
Green ravioli with fresh herb ricotta

Green ravioli with fresh herb ricotta

Home  <   LikeLiked by 8ShareGrana PadanoPasta Green ravioli with fresh herb ricotta Chef Francesca D’Orazio Homemade ravioli is the perfect dish to enjoy for Sunday lunch with the family. It brings back unforgettable, happy childhood memories of when...
Fusilli with courgettes, ricotta, mint and Grana Padano

Fusilli with courgettes, ricotta, mint and Grana Padano

Home  <   LikeLiked by 7ShareGrana PadanoPasta Fusilli with courgettes, ricotta, mint and Grana Padano Ingredients 320 g fusilli 150 g Grana Padano PDO over 16 months 5 courgettes 200 g ricotta 1 shallot 1 bunch fresh mint 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive...