A journey through organic cosmetics, aromatic herbs, and lightness to start again with energy.
The summer It's a wonderful season, full of sunshine, dinners with friends, and well-deserved relaxation.
However, between indulgences and the frenetic pace of vacation, it's perfectly normal to feel a little heavy upon returning. Prolonged exposure to the sun has also undoubtedly stressed our skin. That's why, with the onset of autumn, we can find the time and energy to " cleanse " ourselves and rediscover our natural well-being.
A gentle and targeted detox program helps us regain energy, radiance, and lightness, starting with two fundamental elements: skin care and intestinal health.
Skin care starts with hydration
During the summer months, exposure to the sun, wind, and salt water can take a toll on facial skin, leaving it dry and dehydrated. The first step to true cell renewal is to restore proper hydration with a soothing, purifying, and rebalancing cream for the most natural skin regeneration possible.
Lavender is a perfect ingredient: not only is it a wonderfully scented flower that helps relax the mind, it's also a true beauty elixir for the face . Combined with hydrating ingredients, it transforms a simple cream into a complete treatment:
- it is formidable for reducing redness, calming minor irritations and providing relief to tired or weather-stressed skin;
- It has natural antibacterial properties: it helps keep pores clean in a very delicate way, making it suitable for both dry and combination skin.
- It helps the skin to renew itself faster, giving the face a bright, rested and fresh appearance.
At Tenuta del Cigno, we are deeply connected to this plant. We grow Lavender of Modena® directly here, in the fields of the Lavandeto, following the slow rhythms of nature. Using flowers grown on our land means we can create authentic, short-supply chain products that bring all the purity and energy of Modena's nature to the skin.
Our line of organic cosmetics also includes Face Cream , made with the purest extracts of Modena Lavender®.
Perfect for post-summer, it offers a calming and repairing action.
Applied morning and evening, it restores elasticity and brightness to the face, helping the skin to detox from summer stress.
Lightness and taste with gut-saving recipes
After taking care of our skin, the next step is to pay attention to our gut to start off feeling lighter and deflate the abdomen: drastic diets are not necessary, just healthy, fresh ingredients.
Salads are our perfect allies, and if you think a detox salad has to be a somewhat dull and bland dish, we'll let you in on a secret: you can combine health and flavor with delicious, zero-calorie dressings. Using excellent white vinegar and a blend of fresh aromatic herbs allows you to create a zero -calorie explosion of flavor.
White vinegar , with its delicate and natural sweet and sour note, acts as a true flavor enhancer: it awakens the palate, refreshes the mouth and gives liveliness to vegetables without adding even a gram of fat.
Thanks to their fragrant essential oils, aromatic herbs give dishes intense aromas that satisfy the senses and allow us to drastically reduce our use of salt.
Together, these two simple ingredients can transform a light meal into a tasty, flavor-packed experience.
At Tenuta del Cigno, we grow aromatic plants and herbs in our French-style garden. These are the famous " Grandma Maria's herbs ": sage, thyme, marjoram, santolina, rosemary, dill, chervil, coriander, burnet, borage, oregano, lemon balm, rue, dwarf sunflower, Brazilian stevia, and lemon verbena.
In the vineyards, next to the French-style vegetable garden, Trebbiano di Modena grapes are grown for the production of cooked must, the ingredient used to make the Prelibato white dressing . This light, clear dressing is made from must aged for at least five years in ash wood barrels, which give it its aroma and creaminess. Added in drops or raw on salads, it lends a fresh, fruity note.
Three fresh and delicate salads to try
By combining aromatic herbs, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and a few drops of Prelibato dressing or white vinegar, you can create a delicious vinaigrette to dress your salads. Here are our quick and easy suggestions:
- Purifying salad: Start by creating a generous base of fresh mixed salad greens, thoroughly washed and dried. Thinly slice a green apple (if organic, we recommend keeping the peel on for an even crispier, more rustic touch) and dice the celery. Combine the ingredients in a large bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of our fragrant Nonna Maria herbs. Finally, drizzle with the prepared vinaigrette: its delicate sweet and sour note will beautifully balance the apple's tartness, enhancing the flavors with a light touch.
- Draining salad: First, slice the cucumbers into rounds and slice the fennel as thinly as possible, perhaps using a mandolin, to make it palatable and easy to chew. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and mix gently. Add a generous sprinkling of Nonna Maria's herbs and finish with the unmistakable touch of white dressing. This dressing will create a delicious contrast with the natural sweetness of the cherry tomatoes and the fresh aroma of the fennel.
- Energy and detox salad: Arrange a generous bed of baby spinach on a plate. Garnish with thinly sliced radishes, perfect for adding a light, pleasant kick of spice, and coarsely chopped walnuts, ideal for adding just the right amount of crunch and energy. Garnish with a blend of fresh aromatic herbs and drizzle with Prelibato Malpighi. Its soft texture, created by its long maturation in ash barrels, will wonderfully bind all the ingredients together, making your lunch nutritious, tasty, and incredibly easy to digest.
Come visit!
Taking care of yourself is a wonderful journey that begins with nature.
We invite you to visit us at Tenuta del Cigno to stroll among our rows of Lambrusco and Trebbiano grapes, immerse yourself in the lavender fields, and discover firsthand all the products born from our land.