Stuffed artichokes A recipe without meat from the Sardinian tradition Orsa Pellion offers us a second course that can also serve as a hearty side dish for your Easter meals: stewed artichokes stuffed with a tasty bread dough. A mouth-watering vegetarian recipe, ideal to be slowly cooked on a cast iron plate, while the wood-burning range is keeping warm the fresh evenings of springtime. Happy Easter! Categories: Wood-fired cooking Range cookers
Escape from the metropolis A chic chalet? Heated by an unusual monolith in one of the most exclusive resorts in Switzerland, a three sided MCZ fireplace heats the living area of a gorgeous chalet. It has been designed by architect Davide D'Agostino for a Parisian family escaping from the chaos of the big city. Discover the project here. Categories: Projects Fireplaces
Pellet stove maintenance How a pellet stove should be cleaned Are you thinking of purchasing a pellet stove but the idea of having to clean it every day is holding you back? Actually, pellet stove cleaning operations only really take few minutes. Find out here. Categories: Experiences Pellet stoves
How to recognise certified pellets What an ENplus marked bag must bear by law Annalisa Paniz of AIEL, Italian Association of Agri-forestry Energies, provides a short guide to informed purchase of ENplus certified pellets. Let's look at what information must be provided by the bag. Categories: How to use Pellet boilers Pellet stoves
Modern with zest From country house to open space Let us discover together a renovation project that also involves an existing wood fireplace. The designers have been able to completely re-adapt the facing to the new room layout. Categories: Experiences Fireplaces
Can a barbecue be assembled with mortar? What it is best to use with prefabricated barbecues We take the opportunity to answer a customer's question to also clarify some issues to do with installing brickwork barbecues and assembling the various parts. Categories: How to install Barbecues
Designer pellet stoves From heating appliances to decorative items How has the design of pellet stoves changed? MCZ was among the first companies to introduce contemporary and innovative designs for pellet stoves- let's go through the milestones of this evolution together. Categories: Compare Style and design Pellet stoves
For “greener” forests, make them produce wood A managed forest has a greater positive impact on the climate than an abandoned one Is leaving our forests alone really the best thing to do? According to a recent study by the University of Vienna, forests that produce wood in a sustainable way actually contribute more to protecting the climate than an abandoned, virgin forest. Let's take a look at this interesting article by Valter Francescato, Technical Director of the AIEL (Associazione Italiana Energie Agroforestali - Italian Agricultural and Forestry Energies Association). Categories: Respect the environment
Pellets or wood, which is best? Let's discover advantages and disadvantages of these renewable fuel sources Choosing a wood-burning stove or product rather than a pellet-burning one is a matter of taste, but not only. We have compared them to find out their advantages and disadvantages. Categories: Compare
Marinades An old method for a tastier and healthier barbecue Let's discover all the secrets of a very popular way of making our summer barbecues even more appetizing. Recipes, tips and some trivia. Categories: Wood-fired cooking Barbecues
