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Zeppole and Father's Day
When Father's Day arrives, many typical sweets are prepared, including the Zeppole di San Giuseppe. Some of you may know them by the name of Crispelle di Riso or Crispelle dei Benedettini, they are pancakes with an elongated shape, made...
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Colomba Pasquale, origins and legends
Among the Easter sweets, few have the symbolic power of the unmistakable dove, due to its shape, a symbol of peace and love. According to tradition, the Easter dove is a Lombard sweet and it is there that all the...
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The Easter egg: origins and meaning
The Easter egg today immediately makes us think of the chocolate egg with the surprise inside, but it is an ancient traditional symbol in many cultures, even among the Persian peoples, among the Egyptians, Greeks and Chinese. During Easter, early...
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The wait is over!
The wait is over! Sicily has finally been in the yellow zone since Monday 15 February and will be, except for twists and turns, for at least two weeks. Bars, pubs and restaurants will be able to remain open for...
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One of the oldest desserts
Not many know that the tart , a classic among grandmother's desserts , could be the oldest dessert of the Italian pastry tradition and it is not easy to trace the origins of this dessert. There are several popular legends...
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