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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 […]
It’s the middle of January and its pretty bleak out there. Its cold, grey and miserable. The dream would be to be able to roll up in my duvet and get on with everyday life, haha. So, I needed to bring a little sunshine in my life and this gorgeous […]
On my last trip to Puglia, after heavy feasting over Christmas and new years, my Italian best friend, Valentina, decided that it was probably time to have a detox day. I instantly shuddered at the thought, as I don’t travel to Italy to detox. Do you know what I mean?? […]
You will LOVE this chocolate salami recipe. I promise. It’s one of the easiest Italian desserts I will ever share with you. A gorgeous rich chocolate ‘salami, flavoured with amaretto and sultanas, textured with amaretti crumb and roasted hazelnuts. I also want to add that there is no meat involved […]
I’m going to say something quite controversial here. I’m not a really a fan of a Christmas turkey. I like my Ma’s. She stuffs hers with chicken, pork, apricots, walnuts etc etc. It is delicious, however every year I always try to get an other meat option thrown into the […]
Following up from the roast lamb roll, here are a selection of side dishes that complement it perfecting.
Italy is obviously known for it’s amazing pasta. However, if there is one type of pasta dish that I find the most comforting is a hot creamy pasta bake. ‘Pasta al forno’, which is how they call it in Italy can come in many forms, but my favourite is the […]
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.
