Sweet rice Frittelle
Each italian region has its own tradition! Here, in Umbria, for St. Joseph, sweet rice Frittelle are a must! Simple and delicious, they take us back to our grandmothers’ kitchen, they dipped generous spoonfuls of rice to sizzle in pots…
Umbrian Rocciata
The Umbrian Rocciata is a typical dessert of Foligno and that part of Umbria that climbs towards the mountains of Colfiorito (also famous for its red potatoes) up to the borders with the Marche. At first glance, it recalls the…
Focaccia with onion
This year autumn came immediately: rain, fog, gray sky and fresh air … only its warm colors are still missing, the leaves are slowly transforming … Paola and Maria Giulia are ecstatic. Today we celebrate autumn by enjoying our home,…
Pasta with vegetable ragout
This year our garden is struggling a bit. Except for zucchini, which have been doing great for a month or more, the other plants do not give us the abundance we expected. Not even tomatoes, which usually in this period…
Fig Jam
The secret for a good recipes collection is to ask for them every time you come across something special! Here, I tasted this fig jam some time ago by Maria, the mother of my super friend J … it struck…
Apricot tart
Here we have a recipe that I care a lot, because it was given to me by a great friend: Ele! The apricot tart is simple and fast, perfect for a breakfast or a snack, in this period of red…
Broad bean and mint paté
This is the period of fresh fava beans (breoad beans), if you live in Umbria and you have forgotten to plant them in your kitchen garden, don’t worry, everybody will gift them to you! The day we receive them, without…
Homemade Elderflower syrup
The Elder (Sambucus nigra) is a beautiful shrub or small tree, which arises spontaneously at the edge of the wood, and gives us its beautiful flowers between April and May: simple white inflorescences with a magnificent scent. I couldn’t resist:…
Acacia flowers fritters
During the first days of May, spring explodes. Acacias trees gets filled with white fragrant bunches. If you look around youorself, you can see them almost everywhere: parks, cities avenues, woods. They are beautiful, aren’t they? But have you ever…
Spring plumcake
The Spring Plumcake was born to celebrate this season, its scents, its colors, and its vegetables: so, with carrots, courgettes, asparagus and basil you can prepare this beautiful and delicious vegetarian cake, perfect for an outdoor lunch! Time: about 40…
