Oct132016by DishesOnly | News
It is always very hard to make a list of favorite things. It is harder when you have to choose among outstanding food bloggers that have spectacular photos, great content and fabulous styles. But, since many of our fans and followers have asked us to guide them in the “jungle” of bloggers, we have decided to share some of our faves in three areas: food, style and wedding planning. Let’s start with the food bloggers. A truly Tuscan Woman: Juls’ Kitchen Why do we like her? Giulia is the quintessence of Tuscany. If you love Tuscany and if you want to deeply learn about this region and “breathe” the Tuscan lifestyle you should read her blog. She proposes traditional recipes. She doesn’t go for “new age”, unknown ingredients but she engages readers on how to cook the real Tuscan recipes, the Tuscan way. An example? The Tuscan Panzanella She is authentic: if you are planning to visit Tuscany you must read Juls’ “Discover Tuscany” section on her web site. It is an extraordinary guide to authentic places and restaurants in Tuscany that only locals know. Plan also a Tuscan cooking class with Giulia. You will never forget it! An Australian hero in Rome: Alice Kiandra Adams Why do we like her? Alice is a fantastic storyteller: she conveys to an international audience the “romanity” and the true spirit of what it means to live in Rome. She writes in English with a mix of roman idioms (fun to read for Italians!) and she really gets to the heart of Roman culture. It is very interesting to read her...
Sep222016by DishesOnly | News
Ecco finalmente l’autunno, il vero tempo dei buoni propositi. Perché ci siamo riposati, rinfrancati, ossigenati testa e cuore. Abbiamo visto i colori dei lungomare e quelli dei fiori dei prati di montagna, abbiamo mangiato tutta la frutta possibile e immaginabile oppure il pesce alla griglia, abbiamo bevuto tanta acqua e dormito un po’ di più (o un po’ di meno, a seconda dei casi, ma bello lo stesso se è per starsene a zonzo ;-)). Abbiamo ascoltato la musica all’aperto o guardato i tramonti al porto, oppure abbiamo letto tutti quei libri di cui eravamo rimasti indietro. Insomma, in un modo o nell’altro, ci siamo un po’ resettati, rimessi in sesto e soprattutto abbiamo avuto un po’ modo di riflettere. Ed è qui che scattano magicamente i buoni propositi. Scatta l’istinto di proporsi cose belle da fare per l’autunno in arrivo, forse un po’ perché ci sentiamo meglio e vorremmo protrarre questo benessere il più possibile, e forse anche perché abbiamo assaporato una dimensione piacevole di noi stessi e abbiamo realizzato che potrebbe bastare solo un po’ di volontà per realizzare questa dimensione anche nelle piccole cose di tutti giorni, come una minivacanza sempre a portata di mano. Noi, ai buoni propositi di autunno ci abbiamo pensato, ed ecco la nostra personale classifica per settembre 2016! Portare il verde in casa (che fa compagnia e anche tanta tanta allegria! ) Leggere di più (e con una fetta di torta…) Dedicare tempo agli amici (magari cucinando per loro una cena speciale) Dedicare più tempo a se stessi! (con una passeggiata all’aperto la sera a fine lavoro,...
Sep182016by DishesOnly | News
We are entering the fall season and perfectly on time, as usual, the Pantone Color Institute features the 10 fall colors to style your table. The Pantone report is a precious guide not only for home decor but also for fashion and style. The 10 colors can be matched together as we want, making much easier for us to choose how to combine different tones. We can pick up any color and we don’t have to worry about finding the perfect match with other colors. Just follow this palette because they fit each other! Every color recalls the shades of nature during the fall season – the sky, the earth, the tree leaves – and inspires calmness and quietness. Look around the house and take out from your closets and drawers all that you have in these nuances: tablecloths, glasses, plates, bowls, placemats. Decorate your table by mixing old and new objects, to use at all times of the day and not just for special occasions. Just to give you some inspirations, here are our proposals and ideas to style your table with these beautiful 10 fall colors. Fall colors and table settings trends Lush Meadow – For Breakfast green is the tone to boost your energy level. Spicy Mustard – At lunch time recharge your batteries with a sunny tone. Riverside – For a tea break, blue hues are perfect to relax. Aperitif: Aurora Red – red is the color of passion and excitement. The right mood to begin a glam evening. Shark Skin – We picked grey for dinner: classic and elegant, it never fades. ...
Sep132016by DishesOnly | News
Ebbene sì, siamo arrivati a settembre, e sta per iniziare l’ autunno. Per molti siamo già a ottobre. E che dire delle sfilate di moda che ci presentano le collezioni primavera/estate 2017! Siamo sempre più spinti a rincorrere il tempo e non riusciamo a goderci il presente, gli attimi in cui accadono le cose. Per fortuna qualcuno se ne rende conto. Ed ecco allora che pian piano si diffonde un nuovo motto: SLOW – RALLENTA (a Roma diremmo FRENA). Slow food, slow living, slow lifestyle e conierei anche uno “slow made” che esprime la filosofia dei nostri artisti e artigiani che creano oggetti unici, seguendo il ritmo di lavoro delle proprie mani. Godiamoci dunque questo inizio di autunno sfoggiando le nuove palette di colori. Puntuale come ogni stagione arriva il decalogo Pantone® con tinte che richiamano, anche nei nomi, la natura, la terra, l’acqua e dunque la calma, la lentezza, il relax. Tirate fuori dagli armadi e dai cassetti tutto ciò che avete in questi toni: tovaglie, bicchieri, piatti, ciotole, tovagliette, e decorate la vostra tavola mixando oggetti vecchi e nuovi, da usare in ogni momento della giornata e non solo per le occasioni speciali. Queste le nostre proposte e idee per la vostra tavola autunnale. Autunno: a Colazione, Lush Meadow – verde prato per dare energia Autunno: a Pranzo, Spicy Mustard – giallo per ricaricarsi Autunno: Té con Riverside – celeste per rilassarsi Autunno: Aperitivo con Aurora Red – rosso per prepararsi alla serata Autunno: a Cena, Shark skin – grigio, classico ed elegante Ogni stagione porta con sé la propria bellezza. Non importa quale sia la nostra preferita. La cosa importante è...
Aug112016by DishesOnly | News
It is now definitely recognized worldwide that the Mediterranean diet has incredible positive effects on our health and wellness. The “Italian way of Fooding” has been recently proclaimed by UNESCO as Intangible heritage of Humanity and was celebrated by international newspapers such as the New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, and many more others. The list of the VIPs in love with the Mediterranean diet is endless: from Catherine Zeta-Jones to Heidi Klum, Isla Fisher, John Goodman, Penelope Cruz, Mark Zuckerberg, Kate Middleton, Robert De Niro….. . It is not just a trend based on good and healthy food, but it is mostly a lifestyle trend, which is spreading everywhere. According to 90 renowned chefs, nutritionists and anthropologists, the success and popularity of the “Italian way of Fooding” depends on ten values, among which these are the most important ones: CONVIVIALITY, because the joy of being together at the table is a typical value of the Italian style. Eating together means sharing food but also friendship, values, traditions and very often putting together different generations; TASTING, because the meal is not only “food consumption”, but it is a way to try and enjoy the best flavors and fragrances; WELLNESS, because scientific studies have shown that the Mediterranean diet is healthy for people and for the environment; STYLE AND ELEGANCE, elements that can never be lacking in a typical Italian tablescape. The other elements featuring the “Italian way of Fooding” are, in the following order, the QUALITY of the MADE IN ITALY products, TRADITION and INNOVATION, and, last but not least, CREATIVITY, because Italians can impress not only your taste but also your sight....
Jun162016by DishesOnly | News
It’s time to go green, and here is why we love cactus and succulent (and you should too!). The summer season challenges our “green thumb”: we love to stay outside in the green, we love to be surrounded by flowers and plants in the house, on the terrace or in our garden. But when we have to chose which plants to buy, we start wondering if they will survive, if we will be able to take care of them, if they are the right plants for that spot…. No Panic! Succulent and cactus are the right choices for any kind of living spaces: indoor, outdoor, beach houses, mountain retreats, city apartments, northern as well as southern countries across the globe. Not only succulent and cactus need very few attentions – just lots of light! – but they are extremely decorative and can be used in any space in the house: from the bathroom to the kitchen, in the bedroom, in the dining room or in entryways. You can unleash your creativity with hundreds of different species to plant in pots and vases of all sorts of shapes and colors. Even old or chipped glasses are perfect to plant them, and could be a very original idea for a gift in any occasion. Cactus in Home Trends: Desert Chic and Mediterranean Style Cactus design is trendy both in fashion and in home décor. Kenzo, Dolce & Gabbana, Coachella, and many others are adopting cactus on their creations. Wallpapers, furniture, accessories with cactus motif are spreading around, frequently matched with modern and boho styles. We love those plants because...
