Pasta con piselli (pasta with peas) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins I make this with a short hollow pasta like ditalini or bow tie pasta (farfalle). Children love both but very young children can eat ditalini with a spoon which is more manageable. For vegetarians,…
Pollo e patate (chicken and chips)
Pollo e patate (chicken and chips) Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 1 hour Total time 25 hours I use my beloved heavy, black cast iron frying pan to make this dish, rendering down the fat from the pancetta and frying the garlic until golden. In a typical pollo e patate, the…
Frittata di maccheroni (pasta omelette) – Campania
Frittata di maccheroni (pasta omelette) – Campania Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Quick and easy, Kids, Healthy, Gluten-free*use gluten free pasta, Vegetarian Frittata di pasta is a genius way of using up all the handfuls of different-shaped pastas lurking in the cupboard or leftover…
Pitta ripiena calabrese / pitta china calabrese (stuffed flatbread) – Calabria
Pitta ripiena calabrese / pitta china calabrese (stuffed flatbread) – Calabria Print Prep time 1 hour 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 1 hour 30 mins Pitta is a typical Easter dish in Calabria and is typically eaten the same day it is made. Pitta is perfect for picnics as a…
Crostini prosciutto e fichi (prosciutto and fig toast)
Crostini prosciutto e fichi (prosciutto and fig toast) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 2 mins Total time 7 mins Long summer days are meant to be spent swimming in the sea, soaking up much-needed, vitamin-D-filled sunshine and taking long walks on warm nights filled with still air, not overheating in the…
Crescia sfogliata (flaky flatbread) – Le Marche
Crescia sfogliata (flaky flatbread) – Le Marche Print Prep time 1 hour 15 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 1 hour 40 mins Crescia sfogliata is a flaky, slightly addictive flatbread from the town of Urbino in Le Marche. The recipe dates back to medieval times. The possibilities for the fillings include…
Asparagi e prosciutto (asparagus wrapped in prosciutto)
Asparagi e prosciutto (asparagus wrapped in prosciutto) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto is the perfect dish this time of year. Fat, juicy spears of asparagus wrapped in salty prosciutto and cooked to a crisp. If the weather is lovely, pop these…
Piselli al prosciutto (peas with prosciutto) – Lazio
Piselli al prosciutto (peas with prosciutto) – Lazio Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 40 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-free*substitute olive oil for the butter, Gluten free, Healthy, Vegetarian*eliminate the prosciutto This is the perfect spring time side dish. Children particularly love it tossed with plain pasta, particularly farfalle…
Casatiello / Tòrtano ripieno (savoury Easter bread) – Campania
Casatiello / Tòrtano ripieno (savoury Easter bread) – Campania Print Prep time 5 hours 30 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 6 hours 30 mins Casatiello is ring-shaped stuffed bread topped with eggs which has been an iconic Easter treat for more than 400 years. The ring-shape is symbolic of the crown…
Lasagne di carnevale / Lasagne napoletane (Neapolitan lasagne) – Campania
Lasagne di carnevale / Lasagne napoletane (Neapolitan lasagne) – Campania Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 25 mins This lasagne from Naples is made during carnival. It is a rich dish comprised of layered meatballs, Neapolitan meat sauce (prepared for the quintessential Sunday family…