Spaghetti Nero di Seppia

Spaghetti Nero di Seppia

Visiting Venice bought back a culinary memory of a pasta dish that I have always loved but haven’t had for years,  Spaghetti Nero di Seppia – Spaghetti with Squid Ink!   If you’re not comfortable buying a whole squid/cuttlefish and cleaning it yourself, ask your friendly 

Pumpkin Gnocchi

Pumpkin Gnocchi

Pumpkins are wonderful to use in the kitchen during Autumn but the key is to find a good flavoursome pumpkin. It is perfectly acceptable to use cooked, canned pumpkin for this recipe which also means you can make it throughout the year. It is better 

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

The first time Alberto took me out to lunch in Rome, he took me to Roscioli and even though I had lived in Italy for many years, it was actually the first time I had tasted ‘Cacio e Pepe’.   When made correctly it is a luxurious 

Spaghetti alle Vongole

Spaghetti alle Vongole

I love pasta, and one of my favourite pasta dishes that I find hard to refuse if it’s on the menu is Spaghetti alle Vongole, which is a traditional dish from Napoli!  I will often judge a restaurant on the basis of how good their spaghetti