Deep fried calamari..
If you are looking for something quick, simple and incredibly tasty, then you've just found it, 'Bingo. The only problem you will have is, eating deep fried calamari is like [...]
Nonna Carmela and Zia Maria….Inspirational ladies from an Italian kitchen.
I just wanted to share with you these two photos of two lovely ladies. Nonna Carmela here at the top making her cicatelli by hand and Zia Maria showcasing her [...]
Rustico – Nino Franco
Rustico- Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.GProsecco is an any time drink in my opinion. No special occasion required, I always say... 'Just because'. Chilled and poured with an air of sophistication [...]
Spizatello con piselli
The simplicity of this recipe will blow you away. Traditional cucina povera cooking, incredibly tasty, filling and delicious. Here is one of my versions of spizatello, this time using peas [...]
Bonne Maman – Madeleine Charlotte Cake with Eric Lanlard
Madeleine's are French of course, however who knew these voluptuous pillows of temptation were so versatile. They are not just to be eaten in copious amounts of simply dipped in [...]
Filled baby peppers – Southern Italian Family Cooking by Carmela Sophia Sereno
Now theses voluptuous beauties are simply delicious. If I cook for friends, I will always make a tray load of these baby filled peppers. The only reason I make them [...]
Southern Italian Family Cooking, by Carmela Sophia Sereno
Last Friday evening was the book launch for my newly published deliciously mouthwatering Italian cookery book 'Southern Italian Family Cooking'. The venue for the launch was my local Italian deli, [...]
Southern Italian Family Cooking by Carmela Sophia Sereno
Well here it is. Anticipation, excitement , nerves and relief. Breath in , and let's see what happens. There are not many people who can say they have a dream [...]
Good Food Show Winter – 27th – 30th November 2014
The BBC Good Food Show Winter (27th-30th November, NEC Birmingham) returns to Birmingham promising to be one of the best days out this Winter. As a member of the Show’s [...]
Passata Time.
It's the time of the year when mum phones and says 'Mellie, the tomatoes are ready, let's make passata together'. It fills me with excitement and shoulders back pride. Follow [...]