Pasta alla Gricia; Recipe from Rome Pasta alla Gricia is a Roman recipe of very ancient origins. In fact, according to food historians, this recipe was invented around 400 AD and was a typical dish served in the taverns of Ancient Rome. It’s also often referred to as white Amatriciana! When in...
Authentic Italian spaghetti alla carbonara. Spaghetti alla carbonara is probably ‘the’ most well known Italian pasta recipe. Well, maybe alongside spaghetti bolognese! And like spaghetti bolognese, it has been reinvented a thousand times outside of Italy. Of course, different...
Authentic Spaghetti alla Puttanesca! Alla Puttanesca: Whore’s spaghetti! If you speak or understand Italian you’ll know that Spaghetti alla Puttanesca literally means prostitute’s spaghetti! ‘Puttana’ in Italian means prostitute or whore! Despite the name, this...
Romanesco broccoli pasta soup; recipe from Rome. Minestra di pasta e broccoli romani. This Romanesco broccoli pasta soup had me at the first spoonful! It is tasty and warming and so perfect for the never-ending winter we are experiencing at the moment in Northern Italy! Once again...
The divine gnocchi alla Romana! The first time I made these gnocchi alla Romana, was actually the first time I had eaten them. However, it wasn’t the last! They have become a firm family favourite! I love potato gnocchi, but they aren’t always very light and many gnocchi dishes...
Rigatoni, pasta with ridges. The word rigatoni comes from the Italian word ‘rigate’ which means ridged, grooved or lined. ‘Rigatoncini’ are a smaller version, more similar in size to penne. Rigatoni are a form of tube-shaped pasta of varying lengths and...
