Polenta Taragna – the Buckwheat Polenta
The tradition of eating Polenta in Italy is older than the introduction of sweetcorn in the 16th century. However, in Lombardy region, precisely in its Alpine region Valtellina and in…
The tradition of eating Polenta in Italy is older than the introduction of sweetcorn in the 16th century. However, in Lombardy region, precisely in its Alpine region Valtellina and in…
Rice and parsley soup is a humble and comfortable soup, easy to make since the ingredients are easily available at any time of the year. It is a recipe from…
Monzese Risotto, Risotto alla Monzese in Italian. As the word says, is typical of the city of Monza – near Milan – famous not only for the Formula 1 Italian…
The tortelli (literally ‘small, cute cakes’) are deep-fried spoonfuls of choux pastry, sometimes filled with creme pat or chocolate cream. Plain tortelli, covered in plenty of granulated sugar, are often…
Celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day vary throughout Italy, but they always have two things in common: first, the whole family dresses up in their best clothes…