Bread and... flavors that awaken childhood memories

There are flavors and scents that, like the Madeleine of Proustiana's memory, evoke memories of some moments in one's life.

The combination of bread and hazelnut cream or l&' combination of bread, butter and jam for some of us fall into this category.

Taste of home: the snack that brings us back to &' childhood

Back from school, a snack was waiting for me, which spread its scent throughout the rooms of the house.

A simple treat resulting from &' the ingenuity of my grandmother who, born after World War II, knew how to make few ingredients work.

I am nostalgic and even today, a slice of bread with a crispy crust and soft crumbs, butter and jam, or bread and hazelnut cream, gives me a moment of lightheartedness, a return to &' innocence of &' childhood.

Culture and food and wine tradition in the daily life of each of us

And do you remember &' enthusiasm to go home after school, hungry and eager for a special snack? Or does a plate of tomato pasta do the magic for you? Could it be lasagna, or a &'

arancina?

Each of us has a dish that, with one bite, can transport us into a warm embrace of memories, which even as adults make us feel like children again.

In our commitment to spreading Italian culture and food traditions, we cannot overlook the flavors that have shaped our past.

Often, traditional dishes and recipes are handed down from generation to generation, with variations from family to family, and all these experiences layered over the centuries contribute to creating the much revered Mediterranean diet, synonymous with a &' varied and balanced diet.

Tastes that last a lifetime

The food we put on our tables is intertwined with the Italian food and wine tradition and this reminds us how important it is to preserve our excellence, to give wonderful memories even to our children.

The bread and the hazelnut cream or the bread, butter and jam trio, as well as many other recipes, are ready to take us back to carefree days and moments shared with those we love.

These are the tastes of a lifetime that last a lifetime.

Angela Cordioli