Garganelli pasta alla Zingara with bell peppers, mushrooms and cream. Pasta alla zingara is a creamy North Italian recipe full of colourful fresh ingredients cooked in different stages and them combined with garganelli pasta to create a mouthwatering and beautiful dish. ‘Alla...
Garganelli pasta from Romagna (Emilia-Romagna)
July 18, 2018 0 Comments
Garganelli pasta from Romagna. Garganelli, also known as maccheroni al pettine, is a beautiful traditional short egg pasta which originated in Romagna, the south-east part of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy. Today garganelli pasta is considered a classic throughout Emilia-Romagna...
Vermicelli Pasta Frittata from Basilicata
July 16, 2018 10 Comments
Vermicelli pasta frittata from Basilicata. There is an Italian expression ‘hai fatto una frittata’ which more or less means you have made a mess (figuratively or literately!). Perhaps, the expression came into being when a frittata was merely a way to use up whatever leftovers were in the...
Umbria, the green heart of Italy. Umbria lies in the middle of the Italian ‘boot’ between Tuscany, Lazio and Le Marche. It is the only region that doesn’t have a coastline or share a border with another country. In fact, many people think of it as the green heart of Italy. This is a...
Pasta alla Norcina; sausage pasta recipe from Umbria
July 11, 2018 1 Comments
Pasta alla Norcina; sausage pasta recipe from Umbria Pasta alla Norcina con tartufo Pasta alla norcina is a typical recipe from Umbria; specifically the ancient town of Norcia, famous for its sausages and cured meats. There are actually two versions of pasta alla norcina. This one is made with...
Farfalle Pasta with Prawns and Orange
July 8, 2018 12 Comments
Farfalle Pasta with Prawns and Orange. This light summery seafood pasta recipe for farfalle pasta with prawns and orange is a flavourful elegant dish that’s perfect for dinner parties and summer lunches! (scroll down to see recipe) Pasta con gamberoni all’arancia. I love using oranges in...