Ciambotta (summer vegetable stew) Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 1 hour 45 mins 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, that it is uber healthy and…
Gnocchi di patate (potato dumplings)
Gnocchi (potato dumplings) Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 2 hours 30 mins Total time 3 hours 30 mins Categories: Kids, Diary free (eliminate butter), Healthy, Vegetarian Potato gnocchi are popular throughout the world and all over the Italian peninsula, but particularly in northern Italy. They can be served with melted butter…
Risotto al pomodoro (tomato risotto)
Risotto di pomodoro (tomato risotto) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Categories: Kids, Gluten free, Dairy free (substitute butter with olive oil and eliminate the cheese), Vegetarian, Healthy, Quick and Easy This is the risotto version of pizza margherita. Tomato risotto is a traditional Italian dish….
Pasta al forno (baked pasta with tomato and mozzarella)
Pasta al forno (baked pasta with tomato and mozzarella) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Quick and Easy, Children, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Vegetarian Baked pasta dishes are typical for major holidays and occasions in Italy. Pasta al forno usually means lasagne in the…
Spaghetti con gamberi di fiume (spaghetti with crayfish)
Spaghetti con gamberi di fiume (spaghetti with crayfish) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins Categories: Kids, Healthy, Quick and Easy, Dairy Free, Gluten Free*use gluten free pasta This is a super elegant and effortless dish. My children squeal with delight when they see it on the…
Linguine al granchio veloce (quick crab linguine)
Linguine al granchio veloce (quick crab linguine) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins Categories: Kids, Quick and Easy, Gluten Free*use gluten free pasta, Dairy Free, HealthyThis is the quick version of my linguine al granchio which is just as impressive a presentation but missing some of…
Orzo perlato con zucca, salvia, cipolle caramellate e nocciole (pearl barley risotto with butternut squash, sage, caramelised onions and hazelnuts)
Orzo perlato con zucca, salvia, cipolle caramellate e nocciole (pearl barley risotto with butternut squash, sage, caramelised onions and hazelnuts) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 25 mins Categories: Vegetarian*use vegetable stock, Gluten free*substitute risotto rice for pearl barley, Dairy free*substitute olive oil for…
Insalata di farro con zucchine e pecorino (farro salad with zucchini and pecorino)
Insalata di farro con zucchine e pecorino (farro salad with zucchini and pecorino) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Categories: Healthy, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free* (leave out pecorino), Quick and Easy Farro in Italy usually refers to emmer wheat but can also be spelt or einkorn depending which…
Pasta con i gamberoni (prawn pasta)
Pasta con i gamberoni (prawn pasta) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 35 mins Categories: Healthy, Kids*eliminate chilli, Quick and Easy, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Dairy-free Prawn pasta is a favourite in my household. We make it in a similar style to puttanesca with the olives…
Spaghetti ai frutti di mare / Spaghetti allo scoglio (seafood spaghetti)
Spaghetti ai frutti di mare / spaghetti allo scoglio (seafood spaghetti) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-Free, Quick and Easy, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Healthy Spaghetti with seafood’s a favourite in my house with young and old alike. For dinner parties,…