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Learning cultures through food
I was born and reiased in Italy. Over the past 20 years I have lived in England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Quebec, Ontario, the Canary Islands, and France. Over time, I have incorporated new ingredients, flavors, and techniques in my everyday cooking, evolving my skills and sensitivities. Place to Plate is a collection of recipes that draw from different culinary traditions and adapted to my Italian heritage. Most of the these recipes are plant-based (vegan or vegetarian).

Mediterranean flavours

Recipes inspired by Southern Europe and the Middle East

Condiments

Soffritto, at the heart of Italian cooking

2-3 min Cook
Soffritto (from the Italian soffriggere, “to fry gently”) is the aromatic base of countless Italian dishes. It’s a finely chopped mixture of…
Main dishes

Couscous with vegetables

20 min Cook
Main dishes

Couscous Buddha bowl

20 min Cook
Sides

Steamed leek

5 min Cook
Main dishes

Pasta al pomodoro

10 minutes Cook

Inspired by the Forest

Recipes from the North and the mountains

Main dishes

Grilled cheese

8 min Cook
In my first year in Canada, grilled cheese got me confused a lot. I would hear people talk about it in everyday…
Breakfast

French toast

5 min Cook
In North America, French toast is a popular, delicious breakfast. Despite its name, this sweet treat is not originally French. The dish’s…
Sides

Apricot and green bean sauté

15 min Cook
This vibrant apricot and green bean sauté brings together the natural sweetness of ripe apricots with the crisp freshness of green beans,…
Sides

Forest tea

5 min Cook
Canada is famous for its vast and diverse forests. When we lived there, I was surprised to learn that schools often plan…
Sides

Black radish carpaccio

1 Mins read
A study in contrast and simplicity, this dish celebrates the peppery bite of raw black radish, sliced paper-thin and topped with Grana…
Sides

Canadian-style ginger root beer

30 min Cook
Canadian-style ginger root beer is a delicious, fermented, non-alcoholic (or very low-alcohol) beverage with a strong ginger flavor and a bit of…

Breakfast ideas

Breakfast sets the pace for the day: start with a boost!

Promo

Sweet tooth

When you crave something sweet...

Desserts

Banana bread

50 min Cook
Desserts

Churros

10 min Cook
Desserts

Peach and mango ice pops

1 Mins read
Desserts

Strawberry salad

1 Mins read

Drinks

How to...

Little secrets, techniques, and all you need to prepare faboulous dishes all the time!

Cooking ideas

Get inspired by our recipes and stories

Stories

What to eat during a heat wave

2 Mins read
Heat waves are becoming longer, more frequent, and increasingly hard to withstand. If you’re battling the heat these days like we are…
Sides

Italian coffee cream

1 Mins read
Italian coffee cream sits at the intersection between a dessert and a drink. Made with equal parts of coffee and sugar (or…
Desserts

Peach and mango ice pops

1 Mins read
With the increasingly harsh heat waves in summer, there’s nothing quite like the simple joy of a cold, fruity treat to beat…
Main dishes

Aubergine and sausage pasta

15 min Cook
Aubergine and sausage is one of those consolidated combinations of the Italian cuisine that almost any family has its own recipe for…
Sides

Flavored ice cubes

2 Mins read
On a sweltering summer afternoon or after an intense workout, there’s nothing quite like a glass of ice-cold water to quench your…
Breakfast

Blueberry chia pudding

1 Mins read
Last night I prepared a chia pudding with fresh blueberries and raspberry coulis. In 5 minutes, I put together a delicious breakfast,…
Sides

Cucumber salad

1 Mins read
In hot summer days, there’s nothing better than a refreshing cucumber salad to cool you down from the inside. This simple salad…

Cooking with...

Your guide to introduce new ingredients in your plate

Ingredients

Gram flour, the power of chickpeas

3 Mins read
Gram flour, also known as besan or chickpea flour, is a versatile and nutrient-rich ingredient that has been a staple in Indian,…
Ingredients

Black radish, a bold delight

2 Mins read
Black radish, or radis noir, is a striking root vegetable with a deep black or dark brown skin and crisp, white flesh….
Ingredients

Topinambour, a forgotten culinary treasure

2 Mins read
When we lived in Montreal, we would do most of our food shopping at Marché 440, an iconic public market where you…
Ingredients

Kale, from tradition to superfood

4 Mins read
Kale, a leafy green vegetable from the Brassica family, has evolved from a humble staple in traditional cuisines to a superfood celebrated…
Ingredients

Jackfruit, the king of plant-based comfort food

3 Mins read
Jackfruit is tropical fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia, that has become a favourite in vegan and vegetarian kitchens because of…
Ingredients

Cassonade, the rustic soul of French sweetness

2 Mins read
In the pantheon of French ingredients, cassonade—a coarse, unrefined brown sugar—shows the country’s love for artisanal simplicity and regional diversity. Unlike its…

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