This stop on my Tour of Italy in 20 Gluten-Free Recipes takes us high into the mountains of Trentino-Alto Adige, where my friends Gianni and Lorenzo introduced me to a dessert I had never come across before: the Mòchena Brioche. “Mòchena” refers to the Valle dei Mòcheni, an area where traditional baking is closely linked […]
Pan-fried Stuffed Chicory is a clear example of how a simple ingredient can be turned into a truly satisfying dish with very little effort. Chicory, often treated as a side vegetable, becomes the star here: with the right handling and just a few well-chosen ingredients, it turns into something full of flavour and substance. The […]
There are recipes that are not just dishes, but true rituals of conviviality. In Emilia-Romagna, Torta Fritta or fried dough is one of them: golden, puffed, fragrant, served piping hot in the center of the table, ready to cradle the finest local cured meats. For the fifth stage of my Giro d’Italia in 20 Recipes, […]
Vegetable quinoa and buckwheat bake is one of those recipes that truly simplifies everyday cooking: everything is prepared in a single pan, first on the hob and then finished in the oven, with no unnecessary steps and no extra washing up. A small detail that makes a big difference, especially when time is limited but […]
Mashed potatoes and broad beans with sautéed greens is a simple, seasonal and nutritionally balanced dish — perfect for getting even the most sceptical family members to enjoy their vegetables! Potatoes are always a crowd-pleaser and, in this recipe, they give the mash a naturally soft and creamy texture. Fresh broad beans add flavour along […]
Legume pasta with spirulina and red pesto is a recipe that combines intense flavour and nutritional value in a surprisingly well-balanced way. The star of the dish is Spinosi’s egg-based legume flour pasta, an excellent choice for those who wish to bring to the table a complete, satisfying first course that also supports metabolic wellbeing. […]
This Spring Salad is a dish that tells the story of the season through its most vibrant colours and textures. At this time of year, nature offers us extraordinary vegetables, not only for their flavour but also for their nutritional properties, perfect for creating complete, light, and satisfying dishes. Rainbow chard, with its stems ranging […]
There is a scent that, more than any other, tells the story of Liguria: that of Focaccia Genovese, golden on the surface, glossy with good olive oil, with a lightly crisp crust and a soft, succulent interior. In my journey through Giro d’Italia in 20 Recipes, I wanted to listen to the voice of my […]
Chickpea Farinata is one of those dishes that perfectly shows how simplicity can become smart cooking. Made with just a few ingredients, naturally gluten-free and budget-friendly, it features chickpea flour as the star of the recipe. As a legume, chickpeas are particularly valuable for blood sugar control and satiety, thanks to their content of fiber […]
Giro d’Italia in 20 recipes Mamma Giovanna’s Gluten-free Bread Cake Some recipes are not “just” desserts. They are family photographs, inherited gestures, silent comforts that come back to life the moment a familiar scent fills the kitchen. For the Lombardy stage of my Giro d’Italia in 20 Recipes, I asked my friend Simonetta which recipe […]
