Raw Vegan Chocolate From Rome’s Pasticceria Grezzo Chiara Tagliarino 9 April 2016 Eat&Drink Who doesn’t love chocolate? It’s a classic dessert, a part of everyone’s diet! However, as the desire to eat better sweeps mainstream culture, and the emphasis on a healthy lifestyle dominates the news and media, our beloved chocolate can get a bad rep. Just when we thought chocolate was about to get the axe from […]
Easter in Italy vs the U.S.: Symbols, Traditions and Food Mikaela Sosniecki 24 March 2016 Experience Every country has their own unique ways of celebrating international holidays, with their individual symbols and traditions. Even countries that share holidays seem to vary in festivities throughout the world. Easter, arguably the most famous Catholic holiday, is celebrated as a joyous occasion in many countries. In the States, we associate this holiday as a […]
Torta Mimosa: The Traditional Cake For Women’s Day Chiara Tagliarino 8 March 2016 Eat&Drink, Italian kitchen To prepare the sponge cake, divide the egg whites from the yolks, and whisk the yolks together with flour, starch and vanilla. Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt and combine the two mixtures. Pour into a greased baking pan and put in the oven at 350 °F for 35 minutes. […]
Chestnut Tiramisù: A Fresh Take on Italy’s Most Famous Dessert Giorgia Riccardi 30 October 2015 Eat&Drink, Italian kitchen, Senza categoria 1- Prepare the coffee and let cool. Add rum if you like. 2- Beat the egg yolks and combine with sugar and the chestnuts cream until light and fluffy. 3- Add the mascarpone and continue to beat until the mixture is smooth. 4- Beat the egg whites until stiff and flatten them gently with a […]