Frugal fine dining: Spaghetti con zucchine e ricotta salata
There is a simple secret to fine frugal dining: seasonal simplicity. Eat with spring, summer, autumn and winter. My aim …
Category Archives: Italian
The simplest yet most delectable of salads: Insalata Caprese with Cuore di Bue
In the verdure of Spring I dream of blushing tomatoes, thinly sliced and draped with milky mozzarella, basil leaves scattered …
Fusilli con cervo e funghi
My stupidity and stubborn refusal to pay extra to check-in luggage has led to a couple of custom confiscations in …
A Step towards Progetto Vigneto: An Italian Summer…
I apologise for not posting for so long – but we’ve had limited internet access camping in Italy! We’ve been …
Papesse V: Pizza spinaci e ricotta
Papesse is just getting better and better! She really is doing us proud – and believe it or not – …
Papesse IV: Pizza con Prosciutto di Parma
Papesse has definitely developed a wonderful flavour, so I reckoned it was time to try my favourite pizza. It starts …
Papesse III: Pizza with anchovies and capers
Another week, another pizza. This week the nemesis of many pizza lovers in this country: the anchovy. Yes, they have …
Main-ly vegetarian: Melanzane alla Parmiagiana
If you are vegetarian, I reckon aubergines, lentils and field mushrooms are the best meat substitutes there are. You can …
Papesse I: Pizza Quattro formaggi
I am a firm believer that pizza is healthy, well, the way the Italians make it. A thin crispy yet …
Introducing Papesse: The Mother of all Doughs
Please allow me to introduce you to Papesse, the Mother or Madre of pizza dough. This is no ordinary dough, …
