by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | Feb 3, 2017 | Italian life
Somehow everything sounds so much better in Italian, from simple words such as ‘Fagiolino’ (the word for bean) and ‘Stuzzicadenti’ (tooth pick) to the many ways of expressing ‘amore’. You are never too old (or young) to learn Italian, so in honour of Valentine’s Day,...
by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | Jan 25, 2017 | Food and well being
Chilli lovers rejoice! There’s great news for the red hot chilli pepper lovers among you! Recent studies conducted as part of the National Health Examination Survey III (NHANES) in the US observed more than 16,000 adults over a time span of 18 years and their...
by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | Jan 6, 2017 | Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Aunt Connie’s recipe for this weekend is easy meat free lasagna with veggies and tofu – a veggie or if you prefer, vegan twist to a staple dish of the Italian cuisine. Follow this step-by-step recipe and make your own, succulent batch of tasty lasagna,...
by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | Nov 17, 2016 | Christmas, Christmas recipes
Christmas time in Italy means an abundance of traditional sweets and cakes to be shared on festive tables and gifted to loved ones. The most popular by far is Panettone! Every year Italians buy on average five of these traditional Christmas cakes and more than 100...
by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | Nov 1, 2016 | Accessories
A collection of lovely Italian kitchen accessories will keep your cooking fun, your kitchen functional and create the right atmosphere for creating fabulous food! Kitchens are the heart of every Italian home! Everything revolves around ‘la cucina’ and we...