Baci di Alassio (literally kisses from Alassio) are one of the most representative sweets of the West Italian Riviera. Made up with hazelnut and chocolate, they were invented and patented by …
“When are we organizing our apéritif in the alley?” This is the question with which I opened the conversation the first night I sat at the table with my family in …
Traditionally also known as the "bread of the sea", anchovies are a cornerstone of the seafood cuisine of Liguria. They migrate in schools, in front of the Ligurian coasts from spring …
Val D'Aveto, you know, fascinates me deeply. I’ve been visiting it for three summers. Short daily trips, nothing more, hanging around without a precise destination. But it was enough to …
Grandma’s stuffed tomatoes are a must on our summer tables. In Liguria, the tomato par excellence are "cuore di bue" tomatoes, a tomato that has the shape of a beef heart. …
The vegetable garden we have in our home in Cervo every year slowly gives us smooth and shiny eggplants. We love them all, one by one, ‘cause they are the result …
Masone is a small village in the Beigua Park, just in the back of Genoa city. It has always been a holiday resort of the Genoese and is well known …
Have you ever had to wake up late and not have more time to organize something with friends? Or to have friends over but an almost empty fridge? Sometimes it …
When did the Italian ritual of sipping amaro to seal a meal come about? And how do you prepare the Liguria hazelnut cake of Chiavari? This is what I tell you …
There is no trattoria in the Ligurian countryside that does not offer "Ligurian braised rabbit" in its menu. There is no family that does not have a nonna’s recipe …
Salted anchovies are a staple of my pantry. They are a “flavor booster“ and the reason - Liguria old cook knew without knowing - is that they bring umami to any …