Umbrian wild pea soup with casarecce pasta. This simple but hearty and delicious Umbrian wild pea soup is made with a legume I had actually never heard of until recently! Roveja peas are an exceptionally tasty ancient wild legume from the Sibillini mountain range on the border between Umbria and...
Casarecce with roasted red pepper pesto. Roasted red pepper pesto is a fabulous flavourful contemporary Italian pesto recipe that is perfect with pasta, bruschetta and even white meat or fish. It also makes a great dip! Casarecce al pesto di peperoni arrostiti. As I have mentioned in an...
Sicilian ricotta pasta 2 ways (with nutmeg or walnuts) Pasta with ricotta is one of the simplest of Italian pasta recipes. My Sicilian hubby says it was one of his favourite dishes when he was a child. In Southern Italy, ricotta with pasta is a popular go-to recipe when mothers don’t know...
Orecchiette with Meatballs: Recipe from Puglia. This orecchiette with meatballs is based on a similar dish that I enjoyed during a recent trip to Salento, Puglia, in Southern Italy. Many consider this dish to be the authentic Italian version of pasta with meatballs! Orecchiette maritate con...
Baked ziti pasta with spicy sausage. Baked ziti pasta with spicy sausage, sometimes also called ‘ziti alla diavola’ (devilled), is a great Neapolitan dish for those who love spicy food. Pasta prepared in this way is really flavourful and this recipe is simple and fast to make. Ziti alla...
Linguine with baby octopus alla Luciana; Recipe from Naples This baby octopus alla Luciana recipe from Naples is traditionally eaten with pasta or as a starter with crusty bread. But, it makes a fabulous main course too! Linguine con polipetti alla Luciana Linguine with baby octopus alla Luciana...
