Photo shoot created for Smeg Nordic. In the house where I grew up in Piedmont, Italy, we had an hazelnut tree and, despite its tiny size, every year it would produce its fair amount of hazelnuts. We used them in many ways, but my favorite was definitely dad’s hazelnut cake. We’d go in our garage…
This recipe was created for Smeg Nordic. I created this mushroom soup last year for Smeg’s hand blender and I remember the day I took these pictures. I made the soup in the early morning, placed it in a thermos, collected all the props, fetched the tripod and headed to the forest. It was a…
How did summer treat you? And where do you stand on routines? Personally, I was longing for autumn to come because it usually brings with it the peace and calmness of routines long lost through the summer’s maze of activities. I feel that routines give structure to an otherwise messy schedule and here I am,…
This recipe was created for Smeg Nordic. Sorbets always remind me of weddings. In Italy, wedding menus are grand. We are talking about five courses at least and endless amount of hours sitting around a table. It is quite common during such banquets to have a break between the first course, usually either a risotto…
This recipe was created for Smeg Nordic. Gelato. /dʒeˈla.to/ Imagine to be in Italy, in a hot summer day. What is the first thing that comes to your mind? Exactly. Gelato. There is no better dessert after a meal, no better snack during a city stroll, no better way to hang out with friends in…
Chamaenerion angustifolium Known as fireweed, great willowherb or rosebay willowherb. Family: Onagraceae. Genus: Chamaenerion. Species: C. angustifolium. When and how to forage Fireweed is a common sight in Nordic summer fields. This weed is a true colonizer and rapidly spread leaving no or little space to other species. For some reason many hate it, but…
