3-Ingredient Pizza Pinwheels
If you are ever invited to my place for dinner, I can assure you one of the items on the menu is going to be these pizza pinwheels! They...
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If you are ever invited to my place for dinner, I can assure you one of the items on the menu is going to be these pizza pinwheels! They...
“Polpette al Sugo” ~ We all have a recipe that is close to our heart, one that takes us back to our childhood. But if there is one that...
Spelt is one of the oldest known cereals and has remained virtually unchanged over thousands of years. It's one of the precursors of soft...
Another cosy, healthy dish that comes together in no time. Green beans are one of the veggies I love to eat during the spring and summer...
The name deriving from the word “trappeto” or oil mill. This dish is one of what we call "cucina povera" (peasant cuisine) and would be...
These raw pickled aubergine are one of my favourite things in the world…so so addictive! This is my mum's version and the recipe is one...
Basically, as Mediterranean as it gets. I’m in love with this summery pasta, which combines fresh raw ingredients like cherry tomatoes...
I'm sure you guys know by know I'm a bit obsessed with gnocchi. I've shared many recipes before - from classic, to pumpkin, sweet potato,...
My favourite dishes are the ones that are simple and only use a handful of the best ingredients. This is one such example. Back home, our...
When I was little, I absolutely hated Minestrone. I was never a fussy eater but I gagged at the sight of the chunky soup. Somehow though,...
The scacciata (or schiacciata) is a savoury pie typical of Catania and Sicily in general. Each city, or even family, has its different...
This is a traditional, very simple side dish that, although common to various parts of Italy, I particularly associate with my...
A meat-free dish we love very much in my family. It's very easy to make and will be on your plate in under 30 minutes. I like to top it...
Pasta "risottata" is cooked directly in the pan (like a risotto), by gradually adding water and continuing to stir until the liquid is...
[Vegan, Gluten-Free] A dish with old and humble origins, whose name seems to come from the French word "flasque" or soft, to describe its...
Ending the weekend with a bang with these scrumptious gnocchi. The delicate, sweet taste of pumpkin; the bold flavour of sage...a match...
Sicilian cuisine is very diverse as it has been influenced by the many cultures and peoples that ruled our wonderful land for centuries....
One of the best known dishes from the region Campania are gnocchi alla sorrentina. They take their name from the small coastal town of...
It's that time of the year again that is best spent with friends and families doing picnics of by the beach. And what better summer food...
Macco (or Maccu) is a traditional Sicilian dish belonging to the category of “Cucina Povera” (literally “poor kitchen” meaning peasant...