Simple Bean,Pancetta & Celery Soup
Beans have been a staple in Italian cuisine for centuries: they are a cheap source of proteins, and can be dried during the harvesting season and used later on in…
Stewed Celery and Potatoes
A very versatile dish as depending on how much vegetable broth you use, it can become a soup, perhaps served with some croutons, as well as a side dish paired…
Italian Soffritto
Soffritto comes from the Italian verb “soffriggere“, which means “to stir fry” or “sauté”. Not the main actor yet crucial as a basic cooking technique in many recipes, Soffritto is…
Chickpeas Salad With Almonds & Orange Juice
What’s better to use in the kitchen, dried chickpeas or tinned ones? There isn’t a precise answer: whilst dried chickpeas generally have a more intense nutty taste, they need to…
Traditional Chicken Cacciatore from Tuscany
Modern Chicken cacciatore interpretations include a variety of ingredients: fresh tomatoes, olives, peppers, rosemary… but the original recipe from Tuscany was actually prepared by farmers that didn’t have much in…