San Valentino Valentine’s day celebrates love. Italy is the “land of love”, il Belpaese, the most romantic country in the world… So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Italy is also the home of the story of Saint Valentine, and the origin of the Valentine’s day celebrations which take place around the world on 14th February…
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Valentine’s day cupcakes
Pasticcini di San Valentino I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s day. Don’t get me wrong, I like the sentiment, the meaning behind it and all of that, but I hate how commercial it has become – it takes away from the spirit of the thing. For me, Valentine’s day is about spending time with…
Aubergine Parmesan
Parmigiana di Melanzane from Campania… no, Apulia… no, Sicily! Nobody is quite sure where this dish comes from and its origins are hotly disputed between the above regions. Some people mistakenly assume that it comes from Parma in Emilio-Romagna because of the name, but that is not the case. In fact, I lean towards the…
Pork rolls with provola and salame
Involtini di maiale con provola e salame from Campania There’s something about cheese which just makes it more decadent when it’s melted. Especially when it’s wrapped in something and it ooozes out as you cut into it…. You can make this recipe with other lean meats too, but I used pork medallions because I think…
Italy is…
As a foodie, Italy to me always meant something special. It evokes thoughts of vineyards producing delicious wines, hearty bowls of pasta consumed in front of a roaring fire in a chalet in the mountains, freshly caught tuna griddled on the spot and eaten on the boat with a squeeze of lemon, sun warmed tomatoes…
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