Helichrysum is an evergreen plant that grows in the Mediterranean area. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory and has been used for centuries to fight stomach cramps, colds and coughs. Florentines add this Mediterranean herb to vegetables and meats to give them a spicy kick. Helichrysum (in Italian, elicrisio or elicriso) used to be a common ingredient …
You can find several panzanella bread salad recipes on the Internet. Try Ilaria Spinelli’s classic versions if you want to taste true Florentine flavors. Ilaria Spinelli is the blogger behind Progressive is Food, a Tuscan-oriented journal where she writes about restaurants, chefs, ingredients, and recipes (her panzanella is a must!). On her blog, Ilaria also shares …
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