Why 2016 is the International Year of Pulses
The UN nominated 2016 the International year of pulses to celebrate the sustainability of grain legumes that are one of the main ingredients of the diet of the world’s most ancient peoples.
Cream of broccoli soup with coconut milk
The cream of broccoli soup with coconut milk is delicious with crunchy toasted slices of bread.
Ancient grains. Heirloom wheat makes its comeback in the USA
Discussions about GMOs, carcinogenic pesticides and food allergies are making Americans take a step back, looking back to a time when nature ruled. The US, where wheat is the principal food grain, is seeing a resurgence of ancient varieties such as Turkey Hard Red Winter Wheat, which came to the country in the 19th century,
Why it is so important to eat food rich in chlorophyll
Where there’s no light there’s no chlorophyll and where there’s no chlorophyll no vitamins are synthesised. This is only one of the virtues of this substance. Let’s discover the others.
Stuffed eggs with avocado and chives
Stuffed eggs with avocado and chives are a fancy antipasto for Christmas feasts.
Cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup with sage
The cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup with sage has a naturally creamy texture and is perfect for winter evenings during Christmas feasts.
Winter delights, small citrus fruit
Tangerines, mandarin oranges and clementines: sweet small citrus fruits rich in fibres. A cocktail of aromas and tranquillity. A cocktail of winter.
Parma is UNESCO’s Creative City for Gastronomy. The first Italian city to be given such a recognition
Thanks to its workshops, trattorias, food companies and restaurants, Parma, the capital of the Food Valley, received a great acknowledgement: it’s the first Italian city to be rewarded by UNESCO for its gastronomy.
A pear a day to stay slim
A study conducted by the Lousiana State University reveals that those who eat a pear a day are slimmer than those who don’t do so. This, despite they have the same calorie intake and do the same amount of physical activity.
Broccoli sauce
This broccoli sauce, which is totally raw, is perfect with pasta or croutons.