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Insalata Pantesca (Pantesca Salad, from the island of Pantelleria, Sicily)

Pantelleria, the ancient Cossyra or Cossura, is an Italian island and comune in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, 100 km...

Orecchiette alle Cime di Rapa (Turnip Top Greens Pasta)

This dish is one I keep getting asked to share my recipe about and one that actually I make quite often, being one of my absolute...

Chickpeas in Romano Pepper Sauce

After what has been an extremely intense week, all I need is cozy food. And nothing says cozy more than this bowl of goodness right here....

Bucatini with Dill & Capers Pesto

My favourite pesto. Both dill and capers are used in many Sicilian dishes, so naturally this is one of my favourite versions of pesto -...

Balsamic Onions

Small brown onions, slowly roasted till caramelised with balsamic vinegar. This is a simple yet wonderful side dish my mum used to make...

Sicilian Rigatoni alla Norma (Sicilian Aubergine Pasta)

If you ask me, my favourite pasta. Fried aubergines, rich tomato sauce, grated salted ricotta. If you can think of anything better,...

Carciofi Ripieni (Stuffed Artichokes)

If you want to buy me flowers, buy me these. Fried, stewed, in a risotto, in pasta... artichokes are the base of many Italian dishes and...

Caponata Autunnale (Sicilian Autumn Caponata)

Caponata is one of Sicily's most iconic dishes, and vegetarian too. As with many of our local dishes, numerous...maybe countless local...

Chiacchiere (Italian Carnival Fried Pastries)

Today’s the last day of Carnevale, what we call Fat Tuesday - the end of an eating tour-de-force before the beginning of Quaresima (a...

Heart-Shaped Ricotta Ravioli with Slow-Roasted Confit Cherry Tomatoes & Crispy Sage

Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy Carnival! Happy Lunar New Year! Wherever you are, there’s probably something to celebrate today! In Italy,...

Pasta Bake: Gnocchi Sardi (Malloreddus) with Squash, Sage, Hazelnuts & Miso Brown Butter

Make this lush oven-baked pasta for tomorrow’s lunch or dinner…because fancy food shouldn’t be just on special days! Creamy squash, tasty...

Risotto with Zucchini, Mint & Pink Peppercorn

Creamy, delicate and just delicious, the combination of zucchini, mint and pink peppercorn in this risotto is a match made in heaven....

Timballo di Riso Vegetariano

Vegetarian Oven-Baked Rice Timbale Rice Timbale is a very beloved dish from my childhood. I remember coming home from school and I could...

Classic Potato Gnocchi (no eggs)

In a classic tomato sauce Gnocchi can be a little tricky the first times you try - I see a lot of recipes that use way too much flour....

Whole Grain Focaccia with Roasted Gooseberries, Shallots & Rosemary

Plain focaccia is delicious as it is, but this time I went for a slightly unusual topping combo - gooseberries (in season during summer...

One-Pot Smoked Chickpeas and Zucchini Pasta

I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather in the last 2 days and the only thing that makes me feel better is…carbs! This plate of...

Minestra di Lenticchie

Italian Creamy Vegan Brown Lentil & Veggie Soup My All Time Favourite Lentil Soup (adapted from my mum's recipe). Brown lentils always...

Broccoli alle Olive (Sicilian Sautéed Broccoli & Black Olives)

Looking for a simple, flavourful dish that’s also nutritious? This Sicilian-style sautéed broccoli with black olives is a fantastic way...

Buckwheat & Olive Oil Piadina

Vegan & Gluten-Free Piadina is a kind of flatbread originally from the region of Emilia Romagna in Italy. The classic version is made...

Fregola ai Funghi

Sardinian Fregula with Mushrooms Fregula (often Italianised as fregola) is a peppercorn-shaped pasta typical of the Italian island of...