When we moved from Italy to New York, I must admit that Halloween soon became one of our favorite celebrations!
The autumn vibes and the colorful decorations immediately create a joyful atmosphere and, having two small children I know how fun it is for them to go trick or treating - this tradition resembles a lot what we used to do for Carnival in Italy!
Cerignola is a beautiful city near Foggia, its name is believed to be derived from Cerere - the Roman goddess Ceres - goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over grains and the fertility of the earth.
Puglia, in the south of Italy, is a region blessed with an exceptional climate making it a perfect ecosystem to grow all kinds of vegetables. So it is not a coincidence if Domenico founded La Cerignola di una Volta here.
In this Blog Post, we will bring you with us to Italy, where our friends from Le Ife are expert truffles hunters. We will follow them in the woods at dawn with their dogs searching for this precious product and discover how they preserve these delicate culinary gems to create the amazing Truffle jars you can find on Bella Italia.
The Mediterranean diet offers a great variety and with a little creativity and the right ingredients, it is easier than ever to enjoy a delicious meal also during a hot summer day.
Some of my favorite Italian recipes for summer are also super easy to make and are perfect for an outdoor lunch with the family or to bring with you on a local trip to discover nature.
Here are some of my go-to recipes for hot summer days:
We recently announced a great addition to our offer: you can now shop the entire “Sfarinati” line by La Molisana.
This line of flours and Semolina covers all your basic needs in the kitchen: you can find the perfect flour to cook friable home-made pizzas or crunchy cookies, make the most fragrant batter,, or the perfect home-made pasta.
What we like about La Molisana Sfarinati line is that it makes it super simple to choose the best flour for your recipes, but have you ever wondered why there is such a wide choice also for an apparently simple ingredient such as flour?
We will try to explain the main differences that will be game-changers in your baking habits!
How to choose the best pasta format for every recipe!
Did you know that on average an Italian eats 26 kg of pasta each year? In the US the average is of only 8,8 kg per person!
Maybe because we eat it so often, we refined the art of choosing the right pasta for each sauce. Pasta is the perfect ingredient to create every day a different meal, even while you are staying home, and with the added perks of not spending a fortune!
The no-bake king of Italian desserts!
If you asked me which is the best comfort food I would definitely say home-made Tiramisu! This typical Italian dessert is easy to make and delicious. Perfect for every season, it is almost impossible to find anybody who doesn’t love it!
The secret, as always, is choosing good quality ingredients. This is a no-bake dessert so fresh eggs are a must!
Here is my shopping list for the perfect Tiramisu:
300 gr Savoiardi (Ladyfingers) cookies
Try this easy recipe and enjoy warm bread at home every day!
Growing up in an Italian family means that I am used to having fresh bread on my table every day.
During the Coronavirus outbreak and facing stay-at-home regulations and social distancing restrictions, I knew that going out every day to buy fresh bread was not a good idea, but luckily I had the only two ingredients I needed - Flour and Yeast - and knew the perfect recipe to bake fresh bread easily at home.
You may have noticed that there is a great choice of taralli on our website and this is only to be expected since taralli have been around in Italy since 1400. The origin of these delicious savory snacks is lost in legends, as is the origin of their name, but it is certain that they became very popular, especially in the south of Italy in the regions of Puglia and Campania, and this is where most of the variations we love today were born.
Mother’s Day is celebrated each year on the second Sunday of May, which means...you should start planning something special for you Mamma on May 10th!
The perfect present for your Mamma (besides love):
“Are you hungry?” is the first question an Italian mum will ask you, so if you are living together during quarantine your surprise could be you cooking something special for her.
We know it is not easy to kick a mum out of her kitchen, so try organizing a surprise breakfast and beat her on timing getting ready before she even wakes up! ;)
