
Sfoglia di Halloween
Make this fruity pie as a Halloween treat. Puff pastry filled with strawberry jam and apple, and decorated with icing eyes for an Egyptian 'mummy' effect... Prep: 45/50min - Level: Easy - Serving: 8 INGREDIENTS - 500gr Puff Pastry - 100gr strawberry Jam (or your favorite fruit jam!) - 1 Large Apple peeled, cored and thinly sliced - 1 Egg beaten - 20gr Raw Sugar - Icing sugar - Salt&Pepper - Olive oil METHOD 1. Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Roll out the puff pastry

La Carbonara
If you are reading this post it means you already watched our video! That's great because it also means that you got hungry and you want to try to make this recipe as Italian tradition wants to. Forget butter, onion, garlic and CREAM. Enjoy this easy and super tasty traditional dish as you would in Rome. Prep: 15/25min - Level: Easy - Serving: 4 INGREDIENTS - 400gr Spaghetti - 150gr Guanciale (good quality Pancetta if you don't find Guanciale) - 1 Large Apple peeled, cored a

A guide to Italian Coffee culture
Introduced in the 1500s, coffee has developed its own culture in Italy. Learn how to blend in at any Italian "bar" with our five-step guide! The day is defined by coffee rituals: a cappuccino with breakfast, a caffè macchiato – or two – as an afternoon pick-me-up, and espresso after dinner. And like any culture, that of Italian coffee comes with seemingly mysterious laws. Order a latte, and you’ll receive a glass of milk (which is exactly what you ordered). Ask for a to-go cu

Orange is the new..vegetable! Time for Pumpkin and Squash
During this season, gardens and local markets are painted orange and you can find many different kinds of pumpkins and squash, for a low price. Thanks to its sweet and creamy flavour, pumpkins are very versatile, and can be used to create an entire menu, from appetiser to dessert. A 100-gram amount of raw pumpkin provides 26 kilocalories of food energy and is an excellent source (20% or more the Daily Value) of provitamin A beta-carotene and vitamin A (53%). Vitamin C is also

Risotto ai funghi Porcini
Even if the days are getting shorter and the cold breeze reminds us to get our coat ready, we still have good "weapons" to fight the coming winter. October is the month of Porcini mushrooms, a delicious kind of mushroom which adds a nutty flavour to any dish. In Italy, they are usually eaten at Sunday lunch with the classic tagliatelle or risotto. Reach and intense in flavour, it's one of the best ways to get an applause from your guests! Prep: 45min - Level: Easy - Serving: