Pomegranate, succulent grains

Pomegranate, succulent grains

Pomegranates have always been considered a symbol of fertility. We’re struck by its beauty: it looks like a big yellow-red berry, its stalk seems a crown and, inside, it has those fleshy, irresistible, red and translucent grains. Pomegranate trees are as beautiful as their fruit: they adorn luxuriant Mediterranean gardens, have wonderful reddish trumpet flowers

Celeriac and saffron soup

Celeriac and saffron soup

The celeriac and saffron soup combines the delicate flavour of the vegetable with the strong taste of the spice. Sprinkle with chopped pistachio to add texture.

UK supermarkets have reduced food waste by 20,000 tonnes

UK supermarkets have reduced food waste by 20,000 tonnes

A group of UK leading retailers teamed up to reduce supermarket food waste. In 2014, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), they managed to reduce food waste by 20,000 tonnes. Asda, Co-operative Food, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose reduced, from 200,000 to 180,000 tonnes, the edible food being thrown away over the past year.

The Dirty Dozen (plus two)

The Dirty Dozen (plus two)

As every year, EWG compiled the list of the top twelve pesticide-heavy fruits and vegetables. For the fifth time in a row, apples ranked first. Here’s the full list.

Spinach pancakes

Spinach pancakes

A colourful recipe to brighten up your breakfast. Spinach pancakes are naturally green and luscious with yogurt and seasonal fruits.

Castagnaccio cake

Castagnaccio cake

Ingredients 400 g of chestnut flour 40 g of whole brown sugar 30 g of raisins 30 g of pine nuts butter and breadcrumbs for the baking pan 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary extra virgin olive oil 75 ml of cold water salt     Preparation Soak the raisins. Put the flour in a big

Daikon, to lose weight “at the root”

Daikon, to lose weight “at the root”

Originally a radish native to Asia, daikon is harvested since a few years even in Europe. It looks like a big white carrot but it is a radish belonging to the cabbage family, Brassicaceae, with turnip-like leaves.     Daikon has many unbelievable therapeutic virtues and it is rich in nutrients. It is high in