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It’s August: “Dolce far niente”… Open Celery! The heat, the incessant buzz of cicadas in the background, and the long-awaited summer break… if you can get one! 😃
Welcome to Open Celery! our monthly newsletter. A four-handed gourmet adventure dedicated to Plant-Based Recipes, Cooking Insights, and Stories… Made in Italy! 🇮🇹
Open Celery! is the fruit (veggie and dessert) of the collaboration between Simona (Personal Chef) and Orsola (Gourmet Traveler+)… Published in Italian (as Apriti Sedano!) and English, here’s happily edited and translated by Orsola (aka ockstyle) 😀
Per la versione italiana, cliccate qui 👉Apriti Sedano! Newsletter
For many Italians August is summer “big break”, a time for “dolce far niente” when our brains (fingers crossed) rest and the body “breathes” again (unless you’re one of those sports devotees who’s always out and about in all temperatures).
It’s a gentle invitation to “doing nothing” and rest, to the cozy warmth of the heat, with the sweet buzz of cicadas in the background. At the same time, there’s a sense of anticipation for the shift in seasons, as nature prepares to transition into autumn.
But don’t be fooled by the apparent stillness. The market stalls are brimming with a profusion of fruits and vegetables, each bearing the vibrant hues and flavors of the season.
August is not without its own activities. It’s about finding that space where you can really tune in to your own needs, while having the freedom to sweat with elegance 😳 and to prepare something that tastes like summer, all without having to spend hours in the kitchen.
For more recipes, books to read, and some unsolicited advices… [Keep reading]
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I’m an Italian gluten-free Gourmet Traveler+ and a passionate storyteller, writing in English and Italian. Fluently speaking (eating and dreaming) in Italian, English, French, and Russian. When I’m not writing, I cook and test recipes for special diets, and photograph (also on film). Not necessarily in that order. — / — Sono una viaggiatrice buongustaia (la Gourmet Traveler+) senza glutine, appassionata narratrice di storie. Scrivo in italiano e inglese, parlo (mangio e sogno) fluentemente in italiano, inglese, francese e russo. Quando non scrivo, cucino, testo ricette dolci e salate per diete speciali, fotografo (anche in pellicola). Non necessariamente in quest’ordine.