This is a hearty, delicious dish, ideal for when asparagus is in season - more or less from March to June. Part of the Asparagaceae family, asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia and has been considered a delicacy since ancient times. Enjoy its mild, aromatic taste in this delicate, smooth risotto!

From March until June, there's a fabulous ingredient that can be used in many recipes, always with stunning results: asparagus! Try it out in this delicious risotto, combined with other extraordinary ingredients: Parmigiano, saffron, champagne and the delicate courgette flowers. Just make sure you wash it well, since the base and the spears can harbour sand and dirt.

This is a very easy, yet incredibly tasty, risotto recipe. Its ingredients are simple and wholesome, and combined they create a delightful dish: rice, peas, parmesan cheese, bacon.. Yum! Ideal for almost any occasion, from a family reunion, to a romantic dinner, to a friends' get-together.. quick to prepare, gluten-free and flavourful: what else do you need? Have fun cooking it and enjoy it with a nice glass of red wine!

Barley is a wonderfully versatile cereal grain with a rich nutty flavour and an appealing chewy, pasta-like consistency. Additionally, barley's claim to nutritional fame is based on it being a very good source of molybdenum, manganese, dietary fibre (roughage), and selenium, as well as of copper, vitamin B1, chromium, phosphorus, magnesium, and niacin. In this recipe, garden meets sea in a wonderful salad combining grain, fish and vegetables, an ideal summer dish for any occasion.  

Native to China, black rice was valued by the Chinese emperors because of its nutritional and aphrodisiac properties - this variety was therefore called 'the forbidden rice'. Rich in fibre and phosphorous, as well as in calcium, iron, zinc and selenium, the black rice releases a delicate, aromatic perfume. Enjoy this original recipe, in which these tiny scented rice grains have a close encounter with crayfish, parmesan and a delicious 'liqueur'! 

Looking for a real, vegetarian alternative to lasagne? Then this recipe just might be what you are looking for! Cannelloni with spinach and cottage cheese is a typical well-known dish of the Italian tradition, even though the recipe can vary a bit from one region to the other. Thanks to its outstanding taste, Cannelloni make the perfect recipe for a Sunday lunch as well as for a holiday or any festive occasion. Your guests will just love it!

This is the ideal dish for when you are in a hurry but yet don't want to sacrifice taste: the delicious Giovanni Rana ravioli, with their chicken and rosemary filling, are dressed with roasted red bell peppers, zucchini, Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano, creating a plate that fully represents 'Italianity'. Delight your taste buds and try out this outstanding recipe!