Some people might know them already, but for all those who don't, here we are to introduce you to the wonderful goji berries! With a 4000% more antioxidants than oranges, these little red berries are a great help against premature cellular aging as well as a natural protection against some neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, as well as diabetes and cancer. Here is a delicious way of enjoying them, a real Italian dish, spaghetti with goji berries and borage leaves!

The leafy green vegetable we chose for this salad was Popeye's favourite food but, unlike the famous sailor, we prefer to consume it raw instead of having it coming out of a tin! The right time of the year for spinach is from November until March, when it is in season and can therefore deliver its richness in terms of nutrition at its very best: vitamin A and C, copper, potassium, zinc, calcium, phosphorous and lutein (which is good for your eyes) among others. Try out this delicious dish, where spinach meet cheese and nuts, all topped with a yummy vinaigrette!

If you are planning on a dinner with your friends and want to cook something that is yummy and easy at the same time, you've just found what you need! This baked pasta, filled with a delicious leek, pig's cheek, courgettes and Provolone mix, will delight your guests with its well-balanced flavours.

Thinking about creating something yummy with all those tomatoes and zucchini in your fridge? Here comes a suggestion we bet you'll like! A light, fresh yet delicious and unusual dish, that you can serve with cheese or bread for an aperitif or as an accompaniment to a delicate meat- or fish-based main course. The perfect choice for late spring or summer nights, when its main ingredients are in season and a cold dish is a delight!

This recipe couldn't be more representative of culinary Italian culture: broad beans (long described as 'the poor man's meat' because of their high protein and iron content) are widely used, especially in the south of Italy; sun dried tomatoes, originating from the smart thinking of the farmers, who had to find a way to preserve the produce for colder seasons; and Pecorino Romano, a product made from sheep's milk, mostly produced in Sardinia.

A typical cold-season vegetable, the best time of the year to prepare artichokes is definitely from November to May. With this recipe we want to give you one more idea on how to enjoy them! This dish will make a quick, really fanciful, starter: the Tagliatelle pasta is dressed with a creamy cheese sauce and with the sautéed, savoury artichokes and bacon. In case you want to make this recipe suitable for vegetarians, just replace the diced bacon with sliced (or minced), roasted almonds! Enjoy hot or lukewarm.

Here comes a first course that combines two famous ingredients of the Ligurian culinary tradition: pesto and shrimps! In less than one hour you'll have a simple, yet extraordinary dish! You can enjoy it hot or cold, so it also makes a great buffet component! Ideal in summer, when both basil and rocket are broadly available.