Pear and walnut salad The sweetness of pears gives us Easter vibes in this fresh green salad topped with crunchy walnut. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 mins Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil...
This speedy soup is perfect for any fish lover who doesn’t want to spend ages cleaning shellfish! Buy ready-peeled tiger prawns (jumbo shrimp) and ask your fishmonger to slice the...
This is a delicious, creamy soup, which goes really well with the crunchy olive pesto. Make sure you get good-quality green olives, such as the Gaeta or Nocellara varieties (these,...
Warming and comforting, this is my go-to soup during the autumn (fall) and winter, when squash is in season. You can use butternut or onion squash, or even pumpkin it’s...
This simple mushroom soup delivers all the taste of wild mushrooms without the price tag! Reconstituted dried porcini are blended with vegetables and served with sautéed chestnut (cremini) mushrooms and...
This is a delicious, creamy soup made using frozen broad (fava) beans. The subtle, smoky flavour of the pancetta really comes through and the crispy bits give a nice crunchiness...
he delicate flavour of bay leaves and the slight saltiness of the prosciutto combine perfectly in this feel-good soup. Extremely quick and easy to prepare, it makes a satisfying complete...
This is one of my favourite soups. I love chickpeas and I adore chilli! The chilli gives a real kick to the chickpeas and chard. I use one whole fresh...
Packed full of nutritious veggies, this soup is basically vitamins in a bowl! Based on the classic Italian minestrone, I have included borlotti beans and pastina (small pasta shapes). If...
The slight saltiness of speck combined with the crunchy walnuts and fresh lemony apples makes this a delightful starter or light lunch. Make sure you place the sliced apples in...
A tomato salad, such as this one, was often served during the summer when I was a child growing up in southern Italy. Tomatoes were nearly always served with local,...
This unusual whole food rice, with its highly beneficial health properties, is becoming increasingly popular in Italy, appearing on restaurant menus and on supermarket shelves. Originating in China, black rice...