Picnic season food: pasta frittata
Young children and summer holidays involve some degree of planning to keep it stress-free. I don’t know about…
Ravioli filled with burrata in cherry tomato and basil sauce
One of the greatest combinations of ingredients ever is tomato with mozzarella and basil. To think this trio…
Pork, fennel and bread skewers
No smell is more synonymous with summer than smoke coming from the barbecue. Mouthwatering meat blackened by lapping…
In France but still tasting Italy
Despite being in the south of France this week, I keep finding myself ordering French variations on my…
Fig and prosciutto crostini – the only solution for hot summer nights
Sorry to miss you last week. It was my birthday and I decided to spend it doing as…
A favourite beach time snack in Italy and France
School is nearly out, the sun is shining and the produce has changed from spring to summer. Nectarines,…
Kaiserschmarrn: the Kaiser’s delightful pancake mess
A few summers ago, staying in the mountains outside the spa town of Merano in the German-speaking region of…
Urbino’s treasured golden flatbread: crescia sfogliata
Crescia sfogliata is a flaky, slightly addictive flatbread from the town of Urbino in Le Marche. The recipe…
Asparagus: the joy of springtime
Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto is the perfect dish at this time of year. Fat, juicy spears of asparagus…
The stunning Calabrian coast
Driving off the ramp of the ferry after crossing the Straits of Messina, we entered the mysterious land…
‘Nduja- a uniquely Calabrian salami
‘Nduja is a spicy spreadable salami from the area around Monte Poro, the area just inland from the…
Peas and prosciutto – a match made in heaven
Pea season is upon us. The beginning of the season is the best with the taught pods bursting…