Ciao a tutti! After reviewing traditional Italian herbs, it’s time for spices! We have a basic list of the most commonly used spices in the Italian kitchen. Italy, in generally, is rather limited on the use of spices, being a country where the cuisine is more herb-oriented. Many spices vary from region to region. Spicier […]
Ciao a tutti! What are some traditional Italian herbs you can use in your dishes? In Italy, there are certain herbs that are traditionally “Italian” meaning that they are used most frequently. Regions do change and in northern Italy you will find more delicate flavors, less spicy and sometimes even bland, depending on your taste […]
How did you start this project? “Like many people, we thought about a life change and as vegans, about a project that would allow us to live not against our ideas and ideals.” What jobs did you do before? “Stefania owned a vegan natural food store in Milan. Luca is still employed in an IT […]
Ciao a tutti! The wonders of saffron! It is famous in Italy mostly for being used in dishes such as risotto or even sometimes in sweet treats. Not only does it add a wonderful flavor to the rice, but saffron has other qualities one may not know about! Did you also know it takes about […]
Ciao a tutti! Looking for another great year of vegan festivals in Italy? If you missed some of the earlier vegan fests in Italy this year, no worries. There are still others that will be going on during the summer! VeganFest 2015 this year is currently being organized. Anticipated dates will be 14/15 September and […]