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Family bar in Italy: breakfast and snack places to visit with the kids

Partly playrooms, partly cafes, family bars are favourite places for parents to enjoy a good snack while their children play or are engaged in recreational activities. Here are not-to-be-missed addresses.

Pasta: 3 easy Italian recipes to try

Pasta is always a good idea. Here are three simple and delicious recipes to impress any Italian food lover.

Tempeh: what is it and how to cook it

Born in Indonesia and today appreciated almost everywhere, especially by those choosing to give up meat. Here's how to make tempeh.

Seasonal recipes. Risotto with chestnuts, lardo and rosemary

Italian risotto is always a good idea: today we want to make a chestnut risotto, with lard and rosemary. Here is the recipe!

Rare Wines from international red grape varieties in Tuscany and Romagna

One is from Tuscany, the other from Romagna. The two rare wines we present are very Italian, very authentic and territorial. No native grape varieties though. One is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and comes from Pisa,...

Boeri, the chocolate-covered cherries

Boeri, apparently invented at the beginning of the 20th century by the Geneva confectioner Emil Gerbeaud, are dark chocolate pralines with a filling of cherry liqueur. Here is the story.

Naturally vegan: cruelty free traditional Italian dishes

Just think of spaghetti with tomato sauce, or with a simple garlic, olive oil and chilli dressing, polenta, focaccia alla Genovese. There's more: all the traditional Italian dishes that also happen to be vegan.

Seasonal fruit and vegetables in November: what produce to buy

It's still time for pumpkin and mushrooms, but the first cruciferous greens are also hitting the market, along with artichokes and fennel. Fortunately, beloved chestnuts hold fast. Here's what to put in your shopping cart in November.

Spaghetti alla chitarra: history and recipe of the Abruzzo dish

Among the symbolic recipes of Abruzzo cuisine, these fresh egg pasta noodles are dressed with tomato sauce and meatballs. This is how spaghetti alla chitarra is born and how it is made.

Día de los Muertos. Traditions, curiosities and typical products of the Day of the Dead in Mexico

A colourful, music-filled festival is held in Mexico every 2 November to remember the dead. With offerings, sweets and laid tables, food plays a prominent role.
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