Cart is empty Is it true that eating a healthy Mediterranean-style diet actually makes us happier? It has long been acknowledged that eating healthy foods reduces the likelihood of diseases like cancer and coronary heart disease. But now, with the latest s ...
TASTY ITALIAN DISHES FOR AMAZING COOKING
Italian food is all about taking top quality ingredients and cooking them simply. There's so much more to it than just pizza and pasta, though we've included some tasty little numbers, too. Discover more Italian recipes from easy starters and soups, ...
How to keep chickens at home
It's estimated there are over five million chickens being kept in homes across the UK and it's a number that's rising every year – not surprising given the renewed focus on where our food comes from and being more self-sufficient post-coronavirus. W ...
Italy ‘to allow 18,000 non-EU seasonal farmhands in’
The Italian farmers association Coldiretti said Monday that an interior ministry decree will make it possible for 18,000 non-EU seasonal workers to enter Italy. The association called it an "important measure for work in the fields in autumn." It ...
Passing the Tuscan Torch: Piero Antinori
The Italian wine legend talks about revolutionizing Tuscan wine, ushering in the next generation at his family company and planting new vines across the globe. When it comes to Tuscany's wine giants, Piero Antinori humbly stands near the top. At ...
October foods in season and what to cook with them
October calls for comforting and hearty meals , like soups, stews to warm up on colder days and nights. We take a look at what produce is at its best this month and pick up our favourite recipes to make. Vegetables With Halloween at the end of t ...
A faster and more reliable method to categorize olive oil is validated
Classifying olive oils into the categories of extra virgin (EVOO), virgin (VOO) and lampante (LOO) is still quite a challenge to deal with since the official method includes physical-chemical and sensory analyses by means of a panel of tasters. Thes ...
THE TROJAN HORSE WAS BUILT WITH OLIVE WOOD
The most famous war in history, The Trojan War, took place around the year 1300 BCE. During this war, the impenetrable Troy fell before Greece, after 10 years of siege. When the conquering Greeks were close to victory, Achilles, their most famous wa ...
BREAKFAST AROUND THE WORLD
How the world starts the day Breakfast might just be the most important meal of the day, and plenty of places celebrate it in style. From table-covering spreads to a simple sip of coffee, here's a look at what different countries around ...
What are capers and how do you cook with them?
We take a closer look at the small buds that pack a punch They might be little but capers deliver big when it comes to flavour. But what exactly are the tiny green things and what should you be doing with them? Where did they ori ...