Hidden Italy: Abruzzo
Abruzzo is the most unexpected region we have visited to date. The dramatic landscape, the forlorn hilltop towns…
The Jack O’Lantern the day after – pumpkin soup
The trees have turned golden as sunlight becomes sparse. The children are waiting with nervous anticipation for Halloween…
Sicily’s Ionian coast
We were looking to extend the summer by heading south in the beginning of autumn. We choose to…
Casatiello: an iconic centuries-old recipe for Easter bread
I remember my first Easter in Italy. A group of friends had planned to go to Naples to…
The perfect spring dish: lamb and artichoke stew
Spring is here and with it appear bouquets of tightly closed artichokes. While cleaning artichokes may seem a…
Agnello di sfoglia: just when you thought mille-feuille could not get better
Easter is upon us and chocolate eggs and bunnies are popping up everywhere. Less represented in the Easter…
Lasagne di carnevale: It’s carnival time
I love how many Italian holidays seems to feature a lasagne somewhere in Italy. This lasagne from Naples…
Susumelle- Italian gingerbread from Calabria
Many of us have holiday baking on the cards for this week. One to add to your repertoire…
Puglia’s Gargano: Italy’s spectacular Adriatic coast
Continuing from my post from last week about the Trulli in Puglia, now we head back up north along…
Puglia: the land of the Trulli
We arrived a few days early for a cousin’s wedding in the Gargano to see the Terra dei…
The Salone del Gusto wrap up
So Salone del Gusto has finished and we will have to wait until 2018 for the next one….
Cappon magro- my favourite Christmas dish to eat in the summer
Cappon magro is a Ligurian dish, traditionally served on Christmas eve when according to Catholic tradition, families would…