At the first sign of cold weather we all long for a nice vegetable soup. What’s the secret for a great “minestrone”? Here are some tips I learned from my Mom: NO bitter-tasting vegetables (dandelion,asparagus) or any fennel-like veggie (bok choy, fennel etc.) add at least one cup of sweet peas […]
The Chemistry of Olive Oil Why Olive Oil is so Good? Although the healthy properties of olive oil were prized by ancient societies and were considered to account for longevity, there was no knowledge of the chemistry behind these beliefs. Its success in the past was also due to its lower […]
The fava bean puree’ is a traditional recipe from Apulia (South of Italy) a typical farmer dish: healthy, rich in proteins and absolutely irresistible. photos by Coco Zordan