Recipes which are as authentically Italian as an English girl gets, even with the help of an actual Italian in the house. I can take criticism so feel free to weigh in with your versions.
An original, authentic recipe for the Italian dessert tiramisu, made with marscapone, coffee, savoiardi and cocoa.
Yellowtail snapper baked in the oven on a bed of potatoes with thyme, black olives and lemon
In the middle of an essay on Renaissance art during the reformation (2500 words, due Friday, it’ll be fine…) the fridge has started to look rather bare. So I made ...
How to make those Italian crustless finger sandwiches with myriad delicious fillings. And how to eat them.
Pasta with a fresh herb and asparagus pesto made with toasted almonds.
Super quick, super easy way to make brussel sprouts into an elegant dinner for two.
Deliciously yet light pannacotta with a blackberry sauce. May cause extreme naughtiness.
Boneless, rolled pork loin cooked to tender, fragrant perfection in milk. An Italian classic.
A fresh pasta that you can probably put together from storecupboard ingredients with zucchini, almonds, fresh herbs and ricotta salata.
Wholewheat pasta or spelt pasta with grilled vine tomatoes, crispy breadcrumbs, peppery rocket, sweet basil and ricotta salata.
A recipe for one-pot barley soup, with delicious, wholesome ingredients perfect for winter nights or for a detox from heavy food.
Homemade potato gnocchi with a meltingly creamy broccoli sauce, using two kitchen gadgets, a potato ricer and pastry scraper.