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 …
‘Pomodori col Riso’ are Tomatoes stuffed with rice. It is a dish traditional to Rome and its surroundings, and although usually found during the summer months, it can be made year round. It is a light and healthy meal, which can be eaten as an antipasto or as a …
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 …
We are still at the beach and I’ve noticed that every day we have a lot of bread left over. I hate throwing it away, and so I decided to make a very easy, ‘poor man’s dish’ that I discovered years ago when I started …
When I made the Tomato Tart recently, I made enough pastry for two tarts, so I lined my long rectangular tart tin with pastry, wrapped it in plastic cling film and put it in the freezer. I bought some beautiful ‘Zucchine Romane’ and decided …
I own one of those recipe books that you buy with empty pages, and you are supposed to fill by writing in all your favourite recipes. I wish I had dated mine when I bought it because I really can’t remember how old it is. …
There is a saying in Italy that even an old leather sole from a shoe tastes good if it’s fried well! I have to agree with the Italians on this one, as there is nothing worse than eating something fried with a heavy, stodgy and …
It’s not always Italian food that comes out of my kitchen and there are times when I really crave some different flavours. This sticky chicken recipe definitely hits the spot and it’s also super easy to prepare. I am sure you can substitute the chicken for …
Nothing celebrates Spring vegetables in Rome better than this wonderfully versatile Roman dish, and it’s something I make often as soon as I see the artichokes in season. I have only been making Vignarola since I moved to Rome, but it has quickly become …
