The flexitarian diet between health and hedonism
A combination of the words “Flexible” and “Vegetarian”, the term flexitarian (or flexitarianism) refers to a flexible vegetarian-inspired diet that, while favouring the consumption of plant foods, does not exclude meat and fish, which can be eaten in moderation. This food trend became popular in the United States following the release of the book “The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian […]
PUMPKIN, the queen of Autumn
Cheerful, healthy and low in calories, the pumpkin is a symbol of Autumn and Halloween, but it is also a vegetable with numerous nutritional properties and unexpected culinary potential. The Pumpkin is one of the most versatile ingredients around and it was a staple in the diet of the Gonzaga family as well as being used to fill tortellacci prepared for members of the Este family. It […]
Make way for the SEASONALITY of FOOD !
Even though nature supplies us with everything we need when it comes to food throughout the year, the concept of the seasonality has been somewhat shelved due to the hectic lifestyles that many of us are forced to lead. This unhealthy behaviour has led us to not pay much attention to when and what we should eat. […]
PULSES and GRAINS: a HEALTHY and irresistible COMBINATION
For many of us, the new year starts at the beginning of autumn instead of in January. This is when we come back from our holidays and begin to make plans, mentally drafting our resolutions and good intentions for the months to come. Among these, one of the common resolutions is to take care of our […]
How to COOK PULSES and GRAINS
Pulses and grains are among the healthiest and most nutritious foods in nature and can be the base for extremely original and tasty recipes: in the summer, they are great in fresh salads together with colourful seasonal vegetables, and in long winters they become the main ingredient in heart-warming soups. In order to preserve the nutritional properties that […]
Power to SOUPS!
While the first rainy days make us lazy and the short daylight hours induce melancholy, autumn isn’t just “the desperate end of summer,” but a season that can also be very enjoyable. It’s a time of year when nature surprises us with splendid, warm and reassuring hues, the warmth of our homes invites us to […]
STARTING over: back in shape AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
We love to make new year’s resolutions during the first days of the year, the perfect time to start new projects and plans, and to reset everything and get back to “where we were”.And if January offers us the energy and motivation needed to give us the right boost to get going, why not start […]
Hosting someone from the CABBAGE FAMILY in February
Not all family members are loud, inappropriate and to be avoided. In fact, there are some that are very pleasant to meet, especially at the table. We are talking about the cruciferous vegetable family (or cruciferae or brassicaceae), a vegetable that distinguishes itself thanks to its four petal flowers which resemble a cross, from which its name derives. Among the […]
MOUNTAIN holidays: a slalom DIET!
Dear winter lovers, how about a “mountain holiday”? It is that time of winter when we can enjoy snow-capped peaks and go on a revitalising ski adventure! For a holiday that is beneficial and healthy for body and mind there is indeed nothing better than a holiday among the beautiful snowy landscapes of the Alps […]
A REVOLUTIONARY EASTER MENU
Reading time: 4 minutes Every year when Easter comes around we want to prepare a menu that will make everyone happy, we want to organise an enticing meal that will at the same time surprise with something different. Not an easy task, especially when we inevitably revert to classic meals for traditional occasions. For instance, […]
