Michela Becchi

Homemade coffee. 7 tips for a perfect moka (and napoletana)

The coffee prepared with a moka pot continues to be the favorite of many Italians, who also prefer it to espresso at the coffee bar. But to brew a proper beverage it's not enough to rely on tradition: we need...

Easter in the UK: hot cross buns and simnel cake

True, it’s only two recipes and both sweet, but they plunge their roots in ancient times. Great Britain’s Easter tradition is limited but extremely tasty.

Easter in Switzerland: chocolate rabbits, osterfladen and zopf

How is Easter celebrated in Switzerland? With lots of chocolate, of course, but also with rice tarts and sweet leavened bread. Here are the typical Swiss specialties of the Easter holiday.

Food gelatin: history, uses in cooking and recipes

Canned meat, puddings, aspic: food gelatin is a valid ally in the kitchen to thicken preparations. But for those who don't want to eat animal products, there are also plant-based options.

History, variations and recipes of pesto in Italy

Made with basil or tomato, arugula or walnuts: pesto is the ideal solution in the summer. Here are the typical pesto recipes of the Italian tradition.

Spaghetti and meatballs: history of the American dish whose roots are in Italy

How are the famous spaghetti Lady and the Tramp loved born? This is why spaghetti and meatballs are so famous in Italian restaurants in the United States.

Gnocchi: history and classic Italian recipes to make at home

From Canederli from Trentino to pisarei from Romagna, here is a list of traditional Italian gnocchi to make at home. Better still if made on a Thursday.

Waffles+Mochi, Michelle Obama's Netflix series dedicated to healthy nutrition

Eating healthy is essential in childhood and the former first lady knows it well: champion of well-being, Michelle Obama is now back on Netflix with a series dedicated to nutrition.

Moreno Cedroni launches his Orto Marittimo in Senigallia. For the restaurant and for the community

Orto Marittimo is a space planted with aromatic herbs on the Senigallia seafront. It feeds kitchens but also restores beauty to the marine landscape of Marzocca, as it was until the 1960s. Moreno Cedroni's idea takes shape.

Beef Wellington: history and recipe of an iconic dish

Today it is famous mainly thanks to Gordon Ramsey, but beef Wellington has much older origins, dating back to the nineteenth century.
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