Italy Advisor

Simple food rules: kale on toasts

Claudia — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:40:08 +0000

Kale on toast: again a peasant dish, again we want to present you an Italian food-for-all-ages! This simple but really interesting recipe is really good, and reminds us the faboulous bruschetta recipe!

Kale on toast is also a really ancient food coming from Tuscan tradition.… Read the rest

Florence in April: Culture Week and markets

Claudia — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:27:49 +0000

A spring holiday in Florence: can you imagine the mildest days ever? Renaissance fleur, farmers’ markets and art: Accademia and Uffizi galleries are open for you! Nice to discover also treasures from Egyptian expeditions for free at the Museo Archeologico in the Palazzo della Crocetta (Via della Colonna).… Read the rest

Zuppa di Pancotto and the old bread has a new life

Claudia — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:37:20 +0000

Do you want to eat a very basic and frugal dish coming from Italian tradition, but at the same time very, very tasty? Pleased to introduce you to Pancotto!

Water and old bread are the core elements of this great recipe: you could use chicken or meat broth instead of water, and add one or two cloves of crushed garlic inside, or adjusting the soup with grated Pecorino Romano.… Read the rest

April and Italy: nice match!

Claudia — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:00:34 +0000

Discovering Italy in springtime, discovering the funniest tradition and the best places to visit! for example,Venice has a lovely tradition of coffee shops called le Botteghe del Caffè. You can trace back up to 1759 when almost 206 coffe shops ruled!… Read the rest

The various worlds of alternative Pesto’s recipes

Claudia — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:36:20 +0000

The Italian people as every foreigner know well, are really traditional when it comes to food. Pizza and lasagne have to be made so and so, the same for other delicious dishes coming from our great background. But the truth is that recipes are various and also the most sacred ones can be changed and still be tasty!… Read the rest

What to bring in Spring time in Italy? Mind the luggage

Claudia — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:47:55 +0000

Spring time: meaning it is time to have a vacation and go to Italy! But what to bring in Italy in Spring time? This transition period from one extreme cold weather to another extreme hot one, in Italy is tricky, if you travel there: so what to pack for Italy travel in spring or fall?… Read the rest

Italian Risotto with mushroom: unforgetable!

Claudia — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:25:40 +0000

The authentic Italian-style risotto is a very slow way of cooking rice! It should be slightly al dente, and it takes a lot to melt all the ingredients together but it is really worthy for your mouth to wait for such a masterpiece.… Read the rest

April in Venice: warmth, jogging and festivals

Claudia — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:03:38 +0000

Venice in spring: a perfect place for jogging and going around to discover the beauty of an astonishing town!

Venice has a unique fleur: no cars, no smog, no slope, just some bridges. In the early morning no one are in the streets and you can discover the Fondamenta delle Zattere, 1400 meters long, with 5 bridges, in front of the Giudecca Island.… Read the rest

Your tips to enjoy a real Lasagne

Claudia — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:59:29 +0000

“W le lasagne!” Do you know how to make a real fantastic plate full of gourmet lasagne! Here is the recipe we collected from many sites and directly form the voice of lovely Italian grannies. What do you need to create this masterpiece and make everybody happy in your family?

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Easter recipes: holy good food

Claudia — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:58:20 +0000

Food Easter traditions vary greatly from place to place, and here are some of my favorite Italian Easter recipes.
Pani Pasquali (Easter Breads) are spread in all the Peninsula! These breads celebrate Eastzer time and contain cheese, sausage or salami, breads hard-boiled eggs like Casatiello.… Read the rest