Recipe blog

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 to spaghetti, tagliatelli, ravioli, and gnocchi. These classes will be the first set of a group of Italian sessions that [...]

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 cookbook you will ever find and really ever need. It is the most fabulous read along with having such an [...]

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 wonderful group of ladies from our Northampton 'Clandestine Cake Club'.Sipping tea from china cups and saucers. Tea pots 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 have this beautiful tart ready within the hour. Figs are in season right now however due to the poor weather [...]

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 and grated parmesan then tossed through pasta. Likewise chopped and filled into a fresh frittata and my absolute favourite has [...]

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 have always gone along (with mum and auntie) to the winter Good Food show, so for me a summer [...]

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 my lovely friend Sheila, who lives just up the road in another local village. What better present can you give [...]

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 proud owner of our new Italian shop. She opened successfully 5 weeks ago and is slowly stocking her shop to [...]

'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 to what sauces you can make and use, and how each different pasta can be served it truly endless. It [...]

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 favourite season of the year. Bright blue skies, but cold! Crunchy leaves, conkers and that special autumnal scent in the [...]

From 'The Collective Great Dairy' most delicious, fresh and fruity probiotic gourmet yoghurt that I have tasted in a very long time.Now as far as flavor combinations go, I am not fussy and The Collective great dairy offers a fabulous variety, but I have to say WOW to the luscious [...]

Today the raining is coming down and it does not look like it is going to stop! I have so much work to get on with, but in the same breath, I need a little escape too, me time.My children have gone back to school today after a wonderful half [...]