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The history of tomato sauce: Arab and Italian traditions

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Cooking ideas: how to make risotto-style pasta

Risotto-style pasta makes it possible to cook perfect "al dente" pasta with a great mix of flavors. Risotto-style pasta is one of the tastiest ways to cook pasta...

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A thousand years of pasta

At the beginning it was “lagana”, thin pasta dough that we could compare to today's fresh pasta, tagliatelle or lasagna. The Greeks called it lánganon, the Romans laganum...

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A “hot” recipe!

Cinema is always about making you feel the thrill, very often these emotions are about food, whether mentioned, shown or simply suggested … Rarer are the movies, though,...

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Wrong food combos

Keeping in shape and digesting well depend on the foods chosen and how they are cooked, but also on the food combinations. Here are a few suggestions to...

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Penne, pennette, pennoni!

Unlike many different kinds of pasta whose history is lost in time, penne pasta have a specific birth date and their origin, for once, is not disputed! On...

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I Love Pasta. A list of top pairings

Italians love pasta! 99% of Italians eats it five days out of seven! What is the secret of this success? The Italian Bakery and Pasta Association (AIDEPI) tried...

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Omega 3, where, how and why!

Omega 3s are part of the so-called “healthy fats”, essential fats that support brain function and many vital functions, preventing several diseases. The most known properties of polyunsaturated...

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Millennials and Designers love pasta… with tomato sauce

Millennials and Designers love pasta... with tomato sauce It is confirmed by AIDEPI, the "Associazione delle Industrie del Dolce e della Pasta Italiana" (The Italian Bakery Industry and...

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I Love Orecchiette

Water, durum wheat flour and salt... Knead, detach, drag a piece with a finger on the cutting board. Et voilà the orecchiette! An excellent type of pasta -...

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How to fill up on Vitamin E

Vitamin E has great nutritional value as antioxidant par excellence Vitamin E protects cell walls from free radicals, strengthens the immune system, and prevents many disorders and illnesses....

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Pasta facts and figures... in Italy and worldwide

Italy ranks first place in the consumption of pasta and for pasta quality in the world. Over 3 million tons produced every year, of the 13 million tons...

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I Love Cappelletti

Cappelletti are a noble plate - the stuffed egg pasta of holidays - that in central Italy is enjoyed served in capon or hen broth. The tradition to...

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Staying fit during pregnancy

When you are expecting, its necessary to follow a healthy, balanced diet that fosters the mother's well-being and the baby's healthy development under the advice of a trusted...

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Appetizer, what a passion!

Appetizer, entrée, finger food… Delicious little dishes triumph on restaurant tables in Italy and worldwide. Hot, cold, home-made... appetite comes with eating! Why are appetizers so much in...

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When a tomato is worthy of an Oscar

Among fresh vegetables, the tomato is truly worthy of an Oscar! We know a thing or two about it. Just one tomato contains many nutrients, substances beneficial to...

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5 healthy ways to add flavor to your dishes

Who said that healthy is bland? And who said that when on a diet you must give up on flavor and tasty foods? We definitely agree with the...

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I Love Rigatoni

Rigatoni is a characteristic dish of central and southern Italy This short pasta is obtained from durum wheat semolina similar to Maccheroni and with distinctive ridges on its...

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How to aid digestion

How many times have you heard someone say “I can digest anything”? Well, it’s an ability which can decrease as we get older, especially after the age of...