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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...