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What do WE EAT ON CHRISTMAS EVE und what does CHRISTMAS MEAN TO US?
We asked our friends what they associate with Christmas and what they serve on Christmas Eve. Learn more about the exciting traditions of Italian families and get some tasty ideas for planning your holiday menus. Buon appetito!

Frank
Dec 21, 20256 min read


“All mouths are sisters”. Generosity as a practice of belonging and abundance.
Die Praktiken des Herzens: Zugehörigkeit und Fülle als wahre Schätze, die wert sind, gehalten zu werden.

Maria-Lucrezia
Mar 4, 20254 min read


GNOCCHI with PUMPKIN: the color and flavor of autumn!
Here is a classic of the Italian 'cucina povera' that knows how to use pumpkin in a thousand different ways!

Maria-Lucrezia
Nov 8, 20243 min read


TORTELLI with PUMPKIN: the sweet side of autumn.
Indulge in the sweet side of autumn with a delicious recipe for tortelli with pumpkin. Enjoy the season's flavors and colors in every bite!

Maria-Lucrezia
Nov 8, 20244 min read


#BeyondRecipes meets THINK CAMP
Our visit to Think Camp and how we want to practice living our daily lives in communities more and more consciously.

Frank
Jun 27, 20242 min read


THE LANGUAGE OF SYMBOLS
Food for thought about physical and psychological aspects of life through astrological symbols.

Maria-Lucrezia
Jun 27, 20243 min read


WHY IS SO DIFFICULT TO TAKE CARE OF NATURE?
Here I examine reasons for the recurring failure to protect our environment effectively.

Maria-Lucrezia
May 10, 20245 min read


MEN making PASTA
Going from the raw to the cooked is the beginning of all culture. Together 'among us men', this gets an additional quality.

Frank
Mar 11, 20242 min read


Learning to OBSERVE
Discover the deeper nature of being human through the practice of 'observing' and learn to know mind, body and heart.

Maria-Lucrezia
Mar 6, 20244 min read


ORECCHIETTE with BROCCOLI: simple, healthy, delicious, sustainable!
Indulge in the simplicity of a sustainable Orecchiette-Broccoli recipe, passed down through generations. Easy, healthy, and full of flavor!

Maria-Lucrezia
Mar 5, 20242 min read


WHEN THE HEART WHISPERS (How it all started on Valentine's day 2015)
"Listen to your heart and trust its guidance": the story behind the conception of Pastamadre project.

Maria-Lucrezia
Feb 11, 20243 min read


The DIFFERENCE between FEELING and KNOWING
Let's bring clarity between 2 separate aspects of our experience: FEELING-BODY and KNOWING/UNDERSTANDING-MIND

Maria-Lucrezia
Sep 25, 20232 min read


ONCE UPON A TIME...(how it all began)
The story of a girl and her vision that goes beyond recipes...

Maria-Lucrezia
Jun 13, 20233 min read


SOURDOUGH BREAD & EXPECTATIONS
Our expectations and the reality of a learning process.

Maria-Lucrezia
Jun 11, 20232 min read


POTATO GNOCCHI with WHITE RAGU'
INGREDIENTS / DIRECTIONS / COOKING / TIPS This ragù bianco or white ragù is the tomato-free variant of the traditional ragù alla bolognese . Italian mothers can make it with any meat: veal, beef, sausage, bacon, but also white meats such as chicken. My favourite version is made with rabbit meat, lots of vegetables and very little fat (just a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil). The rabbit meat is a very lean but very tasty and tender meat, this is why I prefer it for th

Benedetta
Dec 6, 20213 min read


Sourdough Calzone
You can't say you know Italian pizza if you've never tried "calzone": a soft, yeasty dough filled with all sorts of goodies, baked or fried.

Benedetta
May 23, 20214 min read


SOURDOUGH POTATO FOCACCIA with Marzanino Tomatoes
Two words to describe this focaccia: super soft. Sourdough, smashed potatoes, EVO and re-milled semolina create the perfect recipe.

Benedetta
Apr 25, 20213 min read


Pre-fermented Neapolitan Style Pizza with Mortadella & Burrata
What is a preferment? And why do we use it in pizza? Find out how to make Neapolitan pizza at home, with a wonderfully chewy, crispy crust.

Benedetta
Apr 20, 20215 min read


Cream Puffs (Zeppole di San Giuseppe)
The recipe for sweet, fluffy cream puffs filled with classic custard cream and garnished with cream and Amarena cherries.

Benedetta
Apr 16, 20214 min read


Asparagus Tart
Spring days call for tarts. Homemade shortcrust pastry filled with green asparagus, leek, cooked ham and cheese.

Benedetta
Apr 12, 20213 min read


Apricot Jam Tart
Shortcrust pastry and jam. That's it.
The apricot jam tart is an evergreen of the Italian homemade pastry.

Benedetta
Mar 31, 20213 min read


ORECCHIETTE Pugliesi
Our tips and tricks to make orecchiette at home like a true "pugliese"!

Benedetta
Mar 22, 20213 min read


Focaccia Genovese with wholemeal flour
Today's focaccia is called "genovese" and is typical of Liguria, where it is eaten for breakfast dipped in cappuccino.

Benedetta
Mar 17, 20214 min read


Pizza in Teglia (Sheet Pan Pizza)
When I was little, every morning in the summer I used to go to the bakery with my grandfather and order a slice of pizza for breakfast.

Benedetta
Mar 10, 20215 min read
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