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Pasta, lasagna, risotto, sausages, cotechino, pandoro, panettone…these are all delicious staples of the Italian holiday season. But now that Santa’s gone and we have to head back to work, our bodies need to detox!
If you are older than 35, then you will confirm that there was a time in your life in which you were entirely unfamiliar with the concept of gluten free food. Foods like Pasta and pizza were full of gluten and carbs and that was all there was to it. Now, a world without gluten free options seems impossible.
The holiday season can be tough for everyone, even if you don’t have an Italian grandmother who tries to make you explode, mouthful after mouthful. Now that January is here, no more excuses. Let’s get back to a healthy routine.
Italians are very serious when they talk about pizza. You may not know that there are two different pizza philosophies in Italy: the romana and the napoletana, one comes from Rome, the other from Naples.
Few things are more exciting than ringing in the New Year in Italy. The festivities begin on December 31st, with Festa di San Silvestro (the feast of Holy Sylvester) with a couple of mandatory goals: have fun and enjoy a great dinner! On the last day of the year, friends and family gather together for an epic celebration.
Is the most famous Italian dessert in the world. The name literally means “pick me up!” For a spoonful of joy, you will need only 6 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep time.