Early Friday evening, balcony aperitivo time. Someone is drinking acerol spritz, wondering if there should be some more prosecco in it. Meanwhile there is a small debate going on, about how bitter campari spritz should be. And I am slowly…
Here it is again: my long-awaited, unbelievably pleasant annual habit. Overeating on fresh, local new potatoes. I have to admit, it’s me who stands over a potato box in the store, choosing the prettiest and smallest ones. As it is…
I think I have already mentioned (if only once!) About my unflagging love for millet. It’s a gluten-free source of carbohydrates, B vitamins, iron and copper … But what I value most is its incredibly versatile nature. I make thick…
Smoked tofu is such a great ingredient for people looking for “fishy” flavours on a plant-based diet. Combined with a sheet of nori algae, a bit of soy sauce and linseed oil, it acquires a full, really addictive taste. And…
Visiting restaurants that serve aromatic pho soups, seitan fried duck, or coconut curry with tofu, the mango salad is invariably my favourite appetiser. The sweet and creamy mango goes beautifully with lime, coriander, peanuts, chillies, tomatoes, and chives. Although I…
It’s only January and I’ve already found my favourite dish of 2022. Spotted in the beautiful town of Taormina, located in Sicily. And I must admit that it’s been veganised by me with great success. What I like most about…
Imagine the following situation: you are coming back home and having a quick look at the situation in the fridge and in the kitchen cabinets. A big question mark appears above your head: what to prepare to eat? Which products…
I can confirm this: Sicily is a great place for good food lovers. Such an abundance of fresh, colourful, local products like pasta, tomatoes, eggplants, basil, almonds, pistachios and wine. And actually, using only Sicilian products, you can prepare a…
It took me a really long time to finally write down this recipe! I remember last year when I prepared these pancakes for a family summer-party in the countryside. I remember how excited I was, running around the house, carrying…
Attention, please! An exciting moment: it’s time for new potatoes! Subtle and juicy, with a delicate thin skin. I could eat them simply boiled in salted water, sprinkled with dill and a little olive oil, or I could create a…