Italian food blog – an Anglo Italian sharing how to live the Italian lifestyle in London; recipes, restaurants, travel & all other things Italian.
We are continuing with the wonderful Rome series where I create recipes inspired by the beautiful central Italian region. SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA is a wonderful recipe traditionally made with veal wrapped in parma ham, sage and then cooked in wine. I experienced the real deal last year, on my Italian […]
There should be no messin’ with this recipe and if you time it all correctly it can be prepped, cooked and eaten within 20 minutes (well that depends on how fast you eat i guess!!)
The days are definitely getting longer and the air is getting warmer. I always tend to crave more vegetables when I know summer is only round the corner. During this Roman series, I have already shared a couple of vegetable based recipes and I have another one for you guys […]
Vignarola is an absolutely delicious vegetable stew originated from the Italian region, Lazio. All the veggies are seasonally spring such as peas and artichokes. It’s the perfect dish to devour when transitioning from the cold winter into the warmer sunnier days of spring. This recipe has the addition of salty […]
When it comes to classical pasta recipes, the Romans have it totally covered. They own the ‘cacio e pepe, the ‘carbonara‘, ‘alla gricia‘ (its like a carbonara but without the egg). However, it wasn’t until my trip last year to this spectacular capital city, that I totally fell in love […]
Last year, I had the trip of my life. I got to eat my way around Italy’s main capital cities. Learning about and tasting all the traditional dishes that make up the complexity of Italian regional cooking. Every region had its own culinary personality, each with its specific ingredients and […]
In Puglia, many of the ‘cucina povera’ recipes involve pulses and vegetables being cooked and served together. Due to slow cooking methods, pulses are usually soaked over night and cooked before being used in everyday cooking. Their nutritional qualities are abundant and are imperative to leading a healthy Mediterranean life. […]
This dish is perfect for an Italian inspired Sunday lunch. It requires minimum prep, you can throw all the ingredients together and let the oven do its thing. Minimum stress levels and kitchen skills required.I give you a Puglian lamb and potato bake.
When someone says Italian food to you… whats the first thing that pops into your head? It’s common knowledge that most people here in the UK would say pasta, pizza or anything with a tomato sauce. The tomato red sauce has been associated with Italian cooking for years. Over the […]
One of the things I look forward doing the most when I get to Puglia is go and see the beautiful clear deep turquoise sea. I’ve been very blessed and have enjoyed countless swims in what I believe are some of the best beaches in the world. This southern Italian […]
This month it’s all about dishes from Puglia, my beloved fatherland. A beautiful culinary rich Italian region, which I’ve been lucky enough to frequently travel to since 1980. Its regional cooking is bursting with organic Mediterranean produce from every angle. Imagine bright coloured vegetables and fruit sold at thousands of […]
I love vegetables. I mean, I really love them. Leafy greens, sweet squashes, earthy mushrooms, bright peppers etc. You get the picture. In Puglia, where my Pops is from, vegetables are mega popular and found in abundance on most street corners. Eaten everyday they regularly feature in thousands of local […]
One of my all time favourite dishes is a steak and chips. It’s my go to ‘treat’ meal when I want to celebrate or a dish that I love to share that exudes love. However, I wanted to create a version that highlighted my favourite Mediterranean ingredients. This Italian steak […]
Cooking pasta is one of my biggest loves. However, I didn’t always know what I was doing. 10 years ago, I learnt a very important lesson from my Pops. He made sure I learnt how to cook pasta. Having an Italian father, if there was one thing he wanted to […]
This dish, baked herb crumb cod, lentils and peppers, is inspired by a Puglian recipe I came across in one of my many cookbooks. Original ‘cucina povera’ (poor mans) recipes are unbelievably beautiful but can also demand spending a lot of time in the kitchen. The world we live in […]
Sharing and cooking for others is one of my biggest pleasures in life. It’s a great way to spread love to friends, family and around the world. Sadly, it is becoming more common to socialise through our phones. So to counteract that, I try to invite people for a spot […]
An Anglo Italian food blogger based in London with an Italian food obsession. Join me on my journey and discover the best recipes, where to eat and buy the best Italian food and much much more.
