Ciao a tutti! Fennel is a popular vegetable to eat in Italy. Called finocchio it is a crunchy, fresh tasting vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked. In Italy it is very common and a more economical vegetable to purchase. Many confuse it for Anice and although they come from the same plant family […]
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Fruit native to Italy
Ciao a tutti! Italy is known for many wonderful fruits and vegetables. Many fruits grow naturally in the fertile Italian soil and under the warm Italian sun! In fact, in many places you can go up to the trees and pick the fruit off directly! A few fruits that grow naturally are: oranges lemons pears […]
Butternut Squash – Zucca asiatica?
Ciao a tutti!! Today we have a few questions about the butternut squash. The last recipe I made with the butternut squash worked out great for our North/South American continent viewers, but in Italy it’s really tough to find. Not all supermarkets carry it and it’s not readily available in Italy like it is on […]
Butternut Squash Puree
Ciao a tutti! Today we made a quick, delicious recipe! It is very easy and really tasty to eat! Its just a simple butternut squash puree recipe, made with coconut milk. Here are the details: Ingredients: 1 medium butternut squash, or 1/2 of a large one 4-5 ounces of coconut milk (depending how thick you […]
Good treats to eat!
Veganism is becoming quite popular in Italy. Italy has a population of 60 million people. Of that 60 million, 10% are vegetarian and 1% are vegan. Thats 600,000 people in Italy that are 100% vegan!! Thats great news! And it’s starting to show! More and more companies are starting to have egg-free & milk-free products, […]