Spelt of Monteleone (Spoleto) DOP The Spelt of Monteleone (Spoleto) joined the official list of typical Italian products with the certification DOP (protected designation of origin) that was released July 16, 2010. Being a product DOP certification requires that the entire production process must be carried out...
Umbrian Carnival dessert The most typical dessert of the Carnival in Italy is the Frappe! I know that in many parts of Italy The frappe are called Chiacchiere, and certainly there are many others names, but the original recipe is one: the following. For people who prefer a...
Castagnaccio It is a delicious cake that I usually make in the fall. The Castagnaccio is a typical dessert autumnal based on chestnut flour, pine nuts, raisins and rosemary. Although this is a simple dish of country tradition being the chestnut spread in the countryside, inexpensive and...
Yesterday in my vegetable shop I found a strange red eggplant. I read “ melanzane rosse di Rotonda ( Basilicata, Potenza). Even if I go on holiday in Basilicata from a long time (in Acquafredda di Maratea, a magic place in the Tirrenian sea) I never...
