A taste of Spring: peas with pasta
This is a very simple pasta dish which can be whipped up quickly. In the Spring, sweet peas…
A great seaside take on the traditional spaghetti carbonara
Tuesday was the pinnacle of the Italian summer holidays. The word “ferragosto” is synonymous in most Italians’ minds…
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…
Dreaming of Sicily: aubergine/eggplant pasta timbale
We were fondly reminiscing about our trips to Sicily after my post last week. As usual the discussions…
Pizzocheri: the buckwheat pasta gem from Valtellina
We are finally nearing the end of winter. The bird have returned, the sun is shining and the…
Pesto lasagne
Thought Christmas was over? So Friday was Epiphany (the day everyone realised Jesus Christ was the son of…
My summer staples
It’s hot. I like to take advantage of the sunshine and enjoy the good weather while it lasts….
Mid-week dinner: Pasta al forno (pasta with tomato and mozzarella)
Baked pasta dishes are typical for major holidays and occasions in Italy. Pasta al forno usually means lasagne…
My favourite crowd-pleasing mid-week meal
I love watching my favourite television show, Inspector Montalbano (Il Commissario Montalbano), the best detective show since Columbo in…
Franciacorta: Champagne’s younger sister
Franciacorta, located to the west and south of Lago d’Iseo in Lombardia, is a sea of neatly…