There is no Pasquetta (Easter Monday) for many Italian families without a frittata di maccheroni. On this day, weather permitting, everybody takes this dish with them on a picnic, wherever...
This dish was made by my mother as soon as the very tender and sweet, new season peas were available; it can also be made with very fresh board beans....
The best anchovies are whole anchovies preserved in salt from delicatessens. They give the best flavour, but if you can’t get these use tinned, filleted anchovies in oil. Drain before...
This is very tasty summertime dish that brings out the delicate flavour of the vegetables. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz) asparagus, trimmed 200 g (7 oz) celeriac, cut...
This is my own version of a peasant soup which is also enjoyed in some of the best restaurants all over Italy. For this dish, the Neapolitans use pasta called...
You’ll find it easier to use dried pasta for this recipe, rather than making your own. However, if you do decide to make your own or you manage to find...
This is the simplest of all soup it is very much used in northem Italy, especially for the evening meal, when it is warming, but not too heavy. It is...
This risotto does not differ much in principle from the Spanish paella. Considering that Sardinia and Catalonia have many things in common, including some dialect, this is not so surprising....
Another indispensable recipes. Although it takes some time to cook this sauce, the actual preparation is very tasty. The best result is achieved by using a piece of pork and...
This is my recipe for herb sauce. Please try it and very it according to your taste, increasing one or other of the herbs, on taking away one altogether. The...
There are many versions of this sauce. Because the wild season in short, you may be obliged to use cultivated mushrooms, although these do not give the same depth of...
One of the best-known Italian recipe abroad, Spaghetti Bolognese does not exist in Italy. It is something you will find in a restaurant run by non Italians or by Italians...