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August means: La Salsa!
'Sugo', 'Salsa', 'Passata'. It's probably one of the most defining ingredients of Italian cuisine. From pasta to pizza, 'La Salsa' is a...
Greg and Silvia
Aug 11, 20184 min read
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A Day of Cooking, Food and Family
So, we recently welcomed our very first group of travellers to our new La Lucana Day Experiences here at Agriturismo L'Assiolo. In fact,...
Greg and Silvia
Mar 24, 20184 min read
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'La Pignata' - A Materan Classic
As followers of our blog will know by now, Basilicata and Matera has a rich culinary history and tradition. Our 'cucina povera' or 'poor...
Greg and Silvia
Feb 28, 20182 min read
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Pane di Matera
Italy is famous for food. In fact, many might argue that the Italians proudly reign supreme where matters of gastronomy are concerned....
Greg and Silvia
Feb 20, 20183 min read
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Better than Limoncello...
So you've all heard of 'Limoncello' right? Some of you may even know it by its northern name, 'Limoncino'. It's probably one of Italy's...
Greg and Silvia
Jan 29, 20184 min read
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Peperoni Cruschi - The Secret's Out!
I guess we were never going to keep this little culinary gem to ourselves for very long. However, one of Basilicata's best kept culinary...
Greg and Silvia
Jan 12, 20182 min read
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The Art of the Casaro
Today, in preparation for a small party here at the farm, we got the chance to document our resident 'Casaro' (cheese maker) making fresh...
Greg and Silvia
Jan 12, 20181 min read
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