Friuli Venezia Giulia. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is very different in some ways to what many people think of as Italy. This North Eastern region borders Austria and Slovenia to the North and East with the Adriatic sea and the Veneto region on its Southern and Western borders. It has a very complex...
Cinnamon Spiced Pork Ragu with Tagliatelle.
January 11, 2019 30 Comments
Pasta With Cinnamon Spiced Pork Ragu from Friuli Venezia Giulia. This pasta with cinnamon spiced pork ragu is a unique Italian pasta recipe from Friuli Venezia Giulia, the Italian region where the cuisine is much influenced by neighbouring Austria and Slovenia. Pastesùte cu’ la cjâr di...
Mezzi Paccheri with Mushrooms and Cream.
January 7, 2019 38 Comments
Mezzi Paccheri with Mushrooms and Cream; Recipe from Naples Known as ‘miezi paccheri alla capa ’e’ mbrello in the local dialect, this Neapolitan recipe for mezzi paccheri with mushrooms and cream is super simple to make and outstandingly delicious! ‘Miezi paccheri alla capa’ e...
Gnocchi Gorgonzola and Radicchio
January 1, 2019 31 Comments
Gnocchi Gorgonzola and Radicchio; Recipe from Veneto This gnocchi Gorgonzola and radicchio recipe is perfect winter comfort food that is full of Northern Italian flavours! One of my favourite traditional Northern Italian winter recipes is potato gnocchi with gorgonzola. The combination of...
Caccavelle Giant Pasta Shells from Gragnano, Naples.
December 27, 2018 0 Comments
Caccavelle; Giant Pasta Shells from Gragnano, Naples. Caccavelle, which means pots in Neapolitan dialect, are an amazing type of giant pasta shell produced by an artisan pasta maker in Gragnano, Naples called ‘La Fabbrica della Pasta Gragnano’ (the Gragnano Pasta Factory). The largest pasta...
Caccavelle Pasta alla Sorrentina.
December 27, 2018 20 Comments
Caccavelle Pasta alla Sorrentina. Caccavelle pasta alla Sorrentina is a flavourful and rich traditional baked pasta recipe from Campania, in particular Sorrento. In this version, the pasta is giant 50g pasta shells said to be the biggest pasta in the world! Pasta alla Sorrentina. Baked pasta...