Carmela Sereno Hayes

I am opening up my home, well my lovely kitchen to hold authentic Italian cookery classes with a simple twist. The classes will vary from making a simple pasta dough [...]

I would like to introduce you to one of my most loved and treasured cookbooks. I adore this bible of culinary knowledge. The Silver Spoon is the biggest Italian [...]

I just wanted to share with you all, the most beautiful and tasty cakes that I had the pleasure of sharing the other afternoon. A quintessentially English afternoon spent with [...]

A fig tastic tasty sensation, yes your right. A delicious slice served warm with cream or cold with tea. This is my cheats recipe. From start to finish you can [...]

As we are approaching the season of the (zucchini) courgette, out come all of my delicious and very simple recipes. Courgettes are delicious fried off with some freshly squeezed lemon [...]

I have just spent a wonderful day with my very special mum at the Birmingham NEC 'Good Food' and 'Gardeners World' show. Every year and for the last 10 years [...]

I would love to have chickens in my garden, but my hubby is less convinced at the moment!! However I still am lucky to occasionally benefit from fresh eggs from [...]

Finally' we have an Italian shop back in Northampton. It has been along time waiting to say the least!! Well thanks to the wonderful Adriana Staniscia who is the very [...]

'Pasta Sotto Forno', mac and cheese, pasta bake, call it what you like. I just call it comfort food. Pasta is of course a staple diet in Italian homes. The variations [...]

There is a chill in the air along with a fresh breeze. The nights are drawing in and yes you've guessed it, it will soon be crispy Autumn. My absolute [...]