Spaghetti alla carbonara is a much beloved national dish that is regularly the highlight of the day for millions of Italians, wherever they are, whatever place they call home. Continue reading
Spaghetti alla carbonara – carbonara
Millefoglie alle fragole – strawberry millefeuille
After such a long silence (sorry readers, it couldn’t be helped!), I could only come back with a massive Continue reading
Torta di mele – apple cake
Gnocchi alla romana con salmone – semolina gnocchi with smoked salmon
Biscotti salati – savoury biscuits
They say that happiness can be found in little things. I would agree, especially because I am such a small human that the thought of Continue reading
Pasta e piselli – pasta with peas
I have been meaning to share the wonderful recipe of pasta e piselli for a while but never quite got there. As they say: there is always Continue reading
Chiacchiere di Carnevale – sweet fried ribbons
Since I moved to London we have not been celebrating Carnival in February; it is all about Halloween in November instead. But I miss the Italian atmosphere so badly that I always try to bring a piece of Carnevale to London by making chiacchiere: thin and crispy, Continue reading
Rose di speck e ricotta – speck and ricotta roses
The other day I published my 60th post and realised how far I have come since that very first recipe I published a year ago. “La prima ricetta non si scorda mai“:-P (You never forget the very first recipe). Continue reading
Farfalle al salmone – salmon and cream farfalle
Farfalle al salmone is a scrumptious pasta dish that is simple in the way it’s made and the ingredients used. However, it is also an elegant dish that carries so much luxury and goodness within it Continue reading
Crostata alla marmellata – fruit jam pie
You know how the saying goes about a cup of tea, right? Well, I think that for many, many Italians a slice of crostata alla marmellata has the same healing and solving power as Continue reading