My heart went out to the town of Amatrice on Wednesday morning. The town, swollen to its peak summer population, was devastated in an evening whilst preparing for their annual celebration of their most famous dish, salsa all’ amatriciana. Heartbreaking stories of families torn apart while innocently sleeping in their own beds left an ache…
Archives for August 2016
When you feel like eating pasta and salad: pasta alla checca
It’s the last days of summer. Friends are returning from holidays, shopping has started for school shoes and the days are getting shorter. Tomatoes, aubergines, peaches, plums, nectarines are at their peak. There is nothing better than the fragrance of a ripe tomato, one that lingers on your fingers after you have touched it. Knives…
A versatile summer dish with a touch of magic: Ciambotta
We love Ciambotta for so many different reasons. We love the colours in the dish, how it makes the most of summer vegetables at their peak right now, that it is uber healthy and our children love it. But what we love most is that its flavour improves with time and it can be reinvented into so many…
More summer staples (part 2)
This is a continuation of my post last week on seasonal summer dishes. Last week focused on nibbles, starters and pastas while this week’s list continues with main courses, side dishes and desserts. 5. Fish and seafood One of my favourite denial tactics is to pretend I am somewhere I am not. Like the year…
My summer staples
It’s hot. I like to take advantage of the sunshine and enjoy the good weather while it lasts. Luckily summer means that many fruit and vegetables are at their peak, requiring little intervention to create a delicious meal. Here are a few of my favourites during the summer: Bruschetta Basically anything spread on grilled or…