Polenta pizza…
Polenta pizza please …. If I excitedly mutter the words polenta the response I normally receive is a grunt of utter disappointment and dread! This saddens me desperately because polenta [...]
Torta della Nonna …..
Tart! Holding a strong similarity to the famous and very much-loved cinnamon, speckled and dusted custard tart, the ‘torta della nonna’ has the added joy of a baked pine-nut topping [...]
Pear, gorgonzola & walnut crumble risotto.
Pear, gorgonzola & walnut crumble risotto The cold wintery nights have well and truly drawn in, the children have almost broken up from school, ready to await their imminent visit [...]
Panforte this festive season
The gift of Panforte to start the festive season… I always find that Christmas is the one time of year where I take a little moment to reflect, especially [...]
Polpettone di Vitello e’ Uva
Veal meatloaf with Speck & Boiled Eggs A centrepiece with a difference. This is my stunning polpettone meatloaf recipe that would easily claim centre stage on any family dinner [...]
Pumpkin pasta
Pumpkin pasta Halloween has now passed but the remnants of beautifully carved pumpkins still scatter the autumn-coloured garden. This autumnal delight does raise a somewhat childlike smile to my [...]
Baked chocolate rice pudding
Baked sweet risotto pudding The supermarkets are fast filling up with festive chocolate treat, biscuits, and puddings. Tubs of colourful favourites, tubes of sweeties, posh looking chocolate boxes wrapped [...]
The comfort of pastina
Pastina in brodo – The taste of comfort & love A warming bowl of broth (brodo in Italian) or stock can be a welcomed homecoming on a cooler autumnal [...]
Ricotta and Chive Flower Ravioli
Ricotta and Chive Flower Ravioli Photos and recipe by Carmela Sereno Hayes The simplicity of pasta for speed, urgency, and the tummy rumbling need can never be looked down [...]
Summertime oregano…
Summertime oregano Summer brings with it many perks from long lazy Sunday walks to chilled out BBQS with extended family, early rises to watch the spectacular sunrise or late-night strolls [...]