Filling for sweet and savory puffs Soft and crumbly: puffs are priceless delicacies: their filling makes them even more irresistible and varies according to the taste of the person who prepares them. The filling for puffs can be either sweet or savory, since they are perfect as desserts, but also as appetizers for an aperitif. Let’s take a look at

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The origins of krumiri biscuits An unusual name, a curved and strange shape: here are krumiri biscuits (or crumiri), the sweet protagonists we want to tell you about today. A specialty from Casale Monferrato, in the province of Alessandria, krumiri are now famous all over the world, like many excellent Italian specialties. But let’s step back and discover the interesting

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What is non GMO food? We often hear of GMO, but what does it mean exactly? The acronym “GMO” stands for “genetically modified organism”. So when you talk about non GMO food, you mean those products that have not been “processed” and are simply the fruit of nature. Therefore consumers are more aware of what they are serving and, as

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Tea biscuits Pastries, krumiri, various shapes and types of fragrant and perfumed shortbreads, filled or non filled biscuits: tea biscuits really include many delicacies! Plain tea biscuits are good and an excellent way to accompany a herbal tea or coffee. They are perfect for an energizing and delicious break. A super sprint snack with tea biscuits How many times do

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Spianata vs. focaccia: what is the difference? Focaccia is a symbol of traditional Italian cuisine and is popular all over the world. Despite maintaining its uniqueness, there are some very similar dishes, like spianata or schiacciata, a very popular dish in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Focaccia and spianata: leavening processes compared The ingredients of focaccia and spianata are basically the same:

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Lingue di gatto: light and delicious cookies Lingue di gatto cookies are perfect to accompany teas, creams, ice-creams or any other soft dessert, thanks to their delicacy and lightness. Let’s discover some interesting facts about the name and origin of such delicious delicacies! The origins of lingue di gatto cookies Lingue di gatto cookies come from France and are very

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Corn crackers: what is best? When you go to a dietologist to have a hypocaloric and healthy diet, snacks -the so-called “hunger breakers”- throughout the day are highly recommended. It is better to prefer fresh food like fruit and vegetables, but also cereals that bring significant nutrients: that is why corn crackers are perfect protein-based and balanced snacks. Properties and

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Lasagna: what are its regional versions? There’s no Sunday without grandma’s lasagna: kids and adults like it and it has now become a symbol of the Italian cuisine. The most popular lasagna is from Bologna, but it actually has many regional versions. Let’s discover together the origins of this worldwide popular dish and its many versions! The history of lasagna

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Ideas for gluten free appetizers Your house is often a perfect place to celebrate important events with a buffet, an aperitif and some homemade appetizers. But what can we prepare if someone is gluten intolerant? Let’s discover in this article what gluten free appetizers we can cook for a light and delicious happy hour! Recipes for a gluten free happy

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Nutritional values of cereals: discovering white corn Cereals are the basis of the food pyramid, because they are rich in nutritional properties. Wheat and rice are the most common ones, but one of the oldest and less popular one is white corn. Imported in Italy after the discovery of America, after some centuries it was substituted by its more common

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