For non-italians this might mean nothing at all. But for every italian "pasta pasticciata" means "mamma's delicious baked pasta!" The...

Bechamel sauce is an original italian recipe ( later on absorbed by the france cuisine) that in italian is "besciamella" pronunciated "...

Poke! I need to be honest up until last year when I went to Japan I really had never heard of it before! Funny enough though, the origin...

Porcini mushrooms ( funghi porcini) are a type of mushrooms that grows a lot in Italy but in general his environment are wet pine...

Here we go again, an other dish from my culinary tradition, if you go to the south Italy you can not try this! It is a classic dish that...

So after few months of trying I have mastered my own special recipe for home made pasta! After doing tagliatelle for a while, my dear...

Doses for 3 portions INGREDIENTS - 160g lentils -3 carrots - 3 potatoes - 1 onion - 2 tablespoons of olive oil -1 table spoon curry paste...

When I think at meatballs I always think to my grandmother, she used to prepare them for the sunday lunch, the most important lunch of...

Salmon is the most common fish on the shelves of British supermarkets. The most of the time is coming from the Scottish coasts. It is so...

Crostata is one of the most typical italian cake and it is also one of the best you can possibly do at home! The name derives from the...

So this recipe comes specifically from the essence of my life ( this before 2020 I must say). As you might already now by now ( if not...

In the UK "shortcrust pastry " is the name of this preparation. In italy we have, instead, different names and types of it depending on...

A stew is literally a combination of solid ingredients cooked in a liquid base. You might be thinking "why are you explaining this to...

You know how is during the weekend when you are at home, you just relax but suddenly you fancy something different, a dessert but you do...

Obviously one of the most classic clichè about Italians is Italians always eating Pizza or pasta! So here we are, I will give to you my...

Today I was thinking how our way of travel will change in the next few months. Before, every time we would, we were able to take a flight...

So today I am presenting not a dish but a dressing. Of course is not something Italian! It Italy condiments for meat and fish are very...

Have you ever asked yourself where the Quinoa comes from? This plant originated in the area surrounding Lake Titicaca in Peru and...

#butternutsquash #pumpkin #soup #creamy #carrots #potatoes #vegan #vegetables #healthy In Italy the word we use for this dish is...

In Italy, filled vegetables are a famous dish all over the peninsula ( finally something that is not only from the North or South!) In...

#pasta #philadelpia #courgettes #EVOoil #italianfood #vegetarian For this super quick, light and very tasty recipe, I used the best...

#noodles #chicken #healthy #stirfry #courgettes #broccoli #carrots #teriyaki #EVOoil Today we decided to fly with out minds to Japan! The...

#rice #salad #ricesalad #italian #corn #tuna #vegetarian #vegetables#healthy Doses for 2 portions As the weather here in London it is so...

#rice #arboriorice #courgettes #basil #vegan#vegetables#healthy #EVOoil Here we are again.... another risotto! The contest north versus...

#chicken# #curry #vegetables #healthy #peas #potatoes #coconutmilk #coconutoil #lime As we stressed enough over time, living in London...

This is a typical dish of the Campania culinary tradition, from south Italy , “poor dish” but it is amzing!

#cake #baking #apple #pecan #nuts #eggs #baking #cinnamon #raisin This morning, sipping my cappuccino, I felt a terrible desire for...

The “melanzane a funghetto” is a dish of Neapolitan origin, it takes the name from the shape of the diced aubergine that reminds of...

To get to know each other a bit better today I am presenting a typical dish from birth town: Milan. Maybe not many of you know that I am...

Doses for 2 portions INGREDIENTS - 2 salmon fillet - 50gr of bread - 1 grated lemon peel - Fine salt as needed. - Pepper as needed. -...

Ragu is one of the most famous Italian’s dishes it is usually used with the fresh handmade egg tagliatelle or for the lasagne.

#tagliatelle #pasta #eggsfree #homemade So finally after many recipes, the italian's decided to share their deepest secrets: homemade...

Doses for 1 portions INGREDIENTS for the omelette - 2 eggs - salt, pepper -parsley - oil - 1 tbsp of water INGREDIENTS for the filling...

Doses for 2 portions As in this months we are so nostalgic of our land and hers amazing dishes, I decide to try to replicate them and...

For this recipe we will have to make a shortcrust pastry. I do not usually buy any pastry even if they are just few quids as I rather...

This is a perfect recipe to get rid off bananas overripe, the softer they are the better.

One of the greatest things of living in London is to have the opportunity to get in touch with so many different cultures. Any occasion...

Doses for 8 portions INGREDIENTS for the base - 160g digestive biscuits - 60g melted butter - 1 spoon of ground coffee INGREDIENTS for...

Doses for 2 portions INGREDIENTS - 160-180 g of pasta ( spaghetti or long shape pasta is better) - 250 g fresh asparagus - 150-180 g...

It is thought that the gnocchi were the first type of pasta used, it seems the first time they appeared it was around the 1500 !

Ingredients for two drinks INGREDIENTS - aperol - prosecco - soda - ice cubes - slice of orange PROCEDURE Fill a wine glass with ice (...

Doses for 8 portions INGREDIENTS for the base - 160g digestive biscuits - 60g melted butter - 30g cocoa powder INGREDIENTS for the cream...

Doses for 2 portions INGREDIENTS - 3 large vine tomatoes ( or any type of tomatoes) - 2 mushrooms - 2 different colour peppers -...

This is typical Spanish starter/tapas but it’s also, in a similar version used in Italy called Bruschetta but it is with chopped tomatoes. T

I have always been very fond of dumplings. Since my trip to Japan, and subsequent oriental cooking lessons, I realized the enormity of...

Doses for 8 portions INGREDIENTS for the base - 160g digestive biscuits - 60g melted butter - 30g cocoa powder INGREDIENTS for the cream...

It is a very tasty and quick dish ;)

What is more italian than home made bread? In italy (a part from granma) we do not usually make bread at home. This is because we have...

Doses for 10 pancakes INGREDIENTS - Flour 150gr - sugar 50gr - water 200gr - oil 24gr - pinch of salt - 1 tsp baking powder EQUIPMENT -...

This is a traditional Easter cake from central Italy (Umbria to be specific :D ) The name"Ciaramicola" come from “ciaramella”that reminds...