Hi, I am Stefania! I live and work in Italy, but I am deeply in love with the United States. Many amazing things happen in my kitchen that I enjoy sharing with my guests and my readers. Sometimes they are also tragically funny, so I will share my laughs, too. Welcome to my world and my kitchenette. This blog is a blend of my passions, my studies, and my professional experience.
I am not a chef, but I care a lot about the Italian traditions that my grandparents passed down to me. They were natives of Ferrara, and they taught me the secrets of real Italian cooking, not only those from Emilia Romagna cuisine.
That being said, there’s more substance to my recipes than just the basics. I studied chemistry and pharmaceutical technologies, and then I graduated from the university in Pharmaceutical Studies. A few years later, I got interested in nutrition, so I graduated for a second time in “Scienze degli Alimenti e della Nutrizione,” the Science of Food and Nutrition, which was combined with two international Masters’ degrees. These days I practice from my own studio near Turin, where I see up to 2,000 patients every year.
If you’re wondering whether I know about Italian people’s lifestyle and food habits, The answer is a resounding YES. I go into their kitchens every single day!
My professional mission is to help people find their physical balance and stay healthy and prevent metabolic diseases by eating good food. I love showing people how they can take care of themselves. I am good at listening, I am quite sensitive, and I am especially good at motivating my patients to hit their targets. Sometimes I might scold them but only for their sake.
Furthermore, I have five years’ experience under my belt as a journalist in a local paper. It was an unforgettable experience, and a massive responsibility for a young woman, as I had to bring the latest local news to my fellow citizens. That experience prompted me to fulfill one of my dreams, so I recently completed a course to become a food writer and critic.
My blog recipes’ ingredients wouldn’t be complete without my 30 years of playing tennis as a semi-professional player. When I had to give it up because of a severe back injury, I found myself reconsidering my priorities and going back to the things I loved: being on stage and talking about the things I’m passionate about, teaching about nutrition (I was a lecturer at the University of Turin), making people curious… and then, of course, cooking.
I realized I wanted room to share my love for food, and what’s better than cooking together in the kitchen? Everyone spends time in the kitchen; that’s where they relax and face challenges for the sake of a delicious meal. Every recipe that goes wrong in the kitchen is a step towards that perfect dish that will “wow” your guests.
The time has come where I would like to share my culinary secrets with you, so welcome to my kitchenette!
Well, I want to welcome you here, in my kitchen,
where I enjoy trying new recipes and experimenting new tastes.
Do you like easy and fast recipes
with a few ingredients,
yet a lot of taste?
Here, you can find what
you are looking for.
Do you like traditional recipes
with their rustic and old tastes?
You are in the right place.
Do you want to keep fit and healthy
without giving up flavorful
and satisfying food?
Here I am, for you.
Italian style is not difficult. You just have to choose the right ingredients (I will help you with that!),
combine them with a little imagination and it’s a done deal!
I am here to bring this dream into your house.
Partnership
I do love working with other people, most of all it is my great honor to share my thoughts and ideas with those who have the same passions and ideals as me.
Eating Italian food and promote traditional Italian recipes all over the world.
So I am really pleased to work with:
