What to do in Milan in 36 hours, according to The New York Times

What to do in Milan in 36 hours, according to The New York Times

Milan will be the protagonist of 2015. Thanks to Expo Milano 2015, the world exhibition dedicated to food being held from May to October, world tourism will be focused on Milan.  Alongside being ranked among the 10 cities to visit this year by Lonely Planet, the New York Times dedicated its 36 hours column to the city of

5 mistakes you shouldn’t make when preparing a main-course salad

5 mistakes you shouldn’t make when preparing a main-course salad

To prepare a main-course salad you should follow a few simple rules. Sometimes people don’t abide strictly by the recommended amount of ingredients and they double or, on the contrary, half one of them. These wrong proportions change substantially the benefits of our main-course salad: e.g. it can be too high in calories or poor

Courgette tagliatelle

Courgette tagliatelle

Ingredients for 4 servings 4 big courgettes 1 lemon 4 spoonful of sesame seeds 4 spoonful of grated Parmesan cheese a few leaves of basil 2 knobs of butter or extra virgin olive oil salt     Preparation Clean accurately the courgettes and cut the ends. Use a peeler to slice them lengthwise (leaving the

Watermelon Caprese salad

Watermelon Caprese salad

Ingredients for 4 people 4 slices of watermelon 1 cup of aromatic vinegar 4 spoonful brown sugar 260 g of fresh mozzarella cheese extra virgin olive oil fresh basil or mint whole marine salt black ground pepper     Preparation Boil the aromatic vinegar and the brown sugar in a small pot over medium heat

Lutein, green anti-ageing

Lutein, green anti-ageing

By eating spinach and cabbage you are going to have elastic and hydrated skin because of lutein, which protects you from the oxidant action of time and the sun. But only if you don’t smoke and drink alcohol.