The simplicity of a toasted cheese sandwich
I have married into a family that is rather keen on cheese. I am a dairy fan and most certainly a cheese lover. I am not about to volunteer to give up dairy. There are times when I just want Read More …
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Keeping things simple
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. Camille Pissarro Since launching my website I have spent some time going through hundreds of photos that I took while we lived in Italy. Amongst Read More …
Gennaro Contaldo’s Slow Cook Italian
Beautiful, classic recipes made with passion, by the man who taught me everything I know about Italian cooking – Jamie Oliver Description: Slow Cooking is one of Gennaro’s favourite ways to cook: it’s simple, stress-free and allows you to get Read More …
Bruschetta with mushroom paste, prosciutto and Grana Padano Cheese
Since we moved to England from Italy, one of the things that my children have missed us making regularly is bruschetta. Usually I either made bruschetta with olive oil, garlic and salt or bruschetta with diced tomato, olive oil and Read More …
Old School Trattoria – St Ives, Sydney
One of my treasured family experiences is mealtimes, particularly those eaten out when the stress of cooking is taken away. I can’t be described as an Italian mamma who loves to slave over a stove for hours and hours every Read More …
Iddu – London
Iddu is a word Sicilians use to describe the Aeolian volcano of Stromboli. As you can see from the photo below, it was an absolutely stunning, sunny day in London. The tables outside were being utilised, so I headed inside. Read More …
Edendum – Brighton
I am definitely drawn to trying new Italian places, particularly those that claim to be genuine Italian. I’ve always loved Italian food and feel very fortunate to have lived in Italy. Naturally when I come across a place that I can Read More …
Il Purgatorio – Gradoli
Something that the Italians do well is make children feel welcome in restaurants. That is certainly the case at Il Purgatorio located on the northern side of Lake Bolsena. Far from a dining experience in purgatory, it is more than Read More …
L’Antica Birreria Peroni
The first time that I went to L’Antica Birreria Peroni was back in 2000 when I was newly married and living in a small town in rural Lazio. My husband had to commute to Rome every day for work, and Read More …
Making fresh pasta at home
One experience that I will certainly be glad that I had whilst I was living in Italy was getting a lesson in how to make fresh pasta from my neighbour. My neighbour at the time, Tamara, said that she had Read More …