Did you know that Shrove Tuesday is also called Pancake Day? This is because people participate in pancake races. Running with a frying pan containing a pancake, you must be able to flip the pancake at least three times during the race in order to win. Among the most popular breakfast recipes in the United States, pancakes are very easy to prepare. Here is an example!

Panzanella is a favourite in central Italy, very famous in Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. The original recipe calls for stale bread, red onion, basil, olive oil, vinegar and salt, but over time more ingredients, such as fresh tomatoes and cucumbers have been introduced.

Sauces are an incredibly versatile element, they can be absolute show-stoppers or delicate, discreet yet fundamental complements. They enhance tastes, give a special twist to plain dishes and are quick and fun to prepare! This peanut sauce, beside being incredibly tasty, also contains many beneficial properties. Enjoy it on croutons, with veggies or on meat!

This is the perfect dish for a hot summer's day! A cold pasta salad with plenty of wonderful summer vegetables and bits of creamy, yummy mozzarella: the ideal choice for a dinner with friends or for any other informal occasion. It also makes a good dish for a party buffet or for an outdoor excursion or picnic.

There's nothing better, at the end of a hearty meal, than a nice bowl of fresh fruit salad! In this recipe, Ponti suggests an unusual dressing for your pineapple and orange salad, which is one of its own gastronomic glazes. A most welcome surprise for your taste buds, this dessert is ideal as an afternoon snack as well. Ps. Don't forget the mint!

Here comes another very versatile recipe: be it as part of a buffet at a party or at the beginning of a meal, or as a main course, this dish will be a real delight for your taste buds! You can either serve it warm or cold, with veggies or light fish-based dishes, your guests will love it! Thanks to its consistency, it also makes a nice 'take away food' for your lunch at work, for an outing with friends or family, or for your children to take to school as a snack!

We called it 'pizza', but actually this dish is more similar to what French people call a 'quiche'.. but well, the recipe is Italian, so we allow ourselves to misuse the word this once! Try out this original and incredibly delicious dish, serve it to your friends and family or take it with you if you are going on an outing somewhere - just put it in a Tupperware container and you're good to go!

Fried pumpkin flowers are a delicacy that transports us back to the time when we were kids, a food loaded with family - and full belly! - memories! They make an ideal, delicious entrée, a great starter to a lunch or dinner, or simply a yummy, crunchy side-dish (or main-course, why not?!)! Let us show you how to prepare these sweet and tender flowers, synonymous with summer and big, cosy meals with friends and family.