La Famiglia and Parioli: A rather chic and immensely popular Italian restaurant in Chelsea, La Famiglia has been around for as long as I can remember. And, I’ve been there before too. I remember vividly a New York lawyer friend taking me there on the recommendation of his Hotel concierge. My memory is of a […]
Pasta Alla Norma
Pasta Alla Norma – Sicily on a Plate: One of the most famous people from Sicily, Vincenzo Bellini was a great composer, particularly of Bel Canto Opera. A signature dish of Sicily, Pasta Norma was named after one of the Composer’s most famous works, the opera Norma. There are two versions of the story about […]
Sicilian Cookery – Cavatieddi and Lolli
Sicilian Cookery and Pasta Made Simple: I’ve never made pasta. I thought you needed a pasta machine and a lot of skill to get the pretty shapes that you can buy in the shops. And, it all seemed something of a mystery to me. But, when I arrived in Sicily for a holiday with Flavours […]
Fennel and Smoked Salmon Pasta
Lovely Leftovers – Fennel and Smoked Salmon Pasta: An admission, this was going to be the fennel and smoked salmon salad that Janice posted a while ago. Sorry Janice. It’s COLD and I need warm comfort food. And there’s not much in the house because I am off to Tuscany tomorrow. In fact, I think […]
Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy
Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy – Book Review: With all the Italian inspired recipes on my blog, it’s perhaps not a surprise that I am already a fan of the Two Greedy Italians (Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo) and I’ve been waiting for their new TV Series ‘Two Greedy Italians eat Italy. The […]
Venison Sausage Pasta
Venison Sausage Penne Pasta – How 2 sausages can feed 2! Sausages tend to come in packs of 4 or 6. If you are me and cook mostly for yourself or one other person, that can mean three or four days of sausages and chips. Or far too much toad in the hole. One solution […]
Pasta Arrabiata
The Easiest Pasta Lunch – Pasta Arrabiata: I was sent some pasta from Cook Italian and wanted to see how good it was. In my view, the best way to test the quality of ingredients is to use them to make something very simple. But, the other joy of this recipe is that it forms […]
What to do with Tomatoes – Taste Testing Dreamfields Pasta
I was recently sent a few samples of Dreamfields Low GI pasta. Now, isn’t it everyone’s dream to have comfort foods that are good for you? Whilst low GI foods are not the same as low calorie foods, I am told they are much healthier and you will find some diets that are based on […]
1+ Roasted Salmon with Dill and Caper Sauce
Fish is quick to cook, nutritious and very satisfying. You can buy individual portions of salmon from a fishmonger or the fish counter at the supermarket, or simply buy a pack of two and save one portion for the next day! This is my easy but rather effective recipe for salmon with dill and caper […]
1+ Pasta Primavera
Pasta for One This recipe is my contribution to www.prestopastanights.com hosted this week by Helen at Fussfreeflavours.com and my very first attempt at taking part in a food blog event. So if I’ve got it wrong PLEASE BE GENTLE!!!! As you can see from elsewhere on this blog, I am attempting to grow my own vegetables […]