Romanesco broccoli pasta soup; recipe from Rome. This Romanesco broccoli pasta soup had me at the first spoonful! It is tasty healthy and warming. So perfect for the never-ending winter we are experiencing at the moment in Northern Italy! Minestra di pasta e broccoli romani. Once again...
Authentic Spaghetti alla Puttanesca! 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! However, despite the name, this is a very popular pasta recipe in Italy and...
Spaghetti alla Checca: Recipe from Rome. Spaghetti alla checca is a simple but tasty authentic Italian pasta recipe from Rome. I served mine with burrata. But, you can make it without for a vegan or dairy-free version. Spaghetti alla checca con burrata I found this simple but delicious spaghetti...
Calamarata Pasta with Stewed Cuttlefish and Peas. Stewed cuttlefish and peas is a delicious classic Italian seafood recipe that can be served as a main course or, as I have done, with pasta. In Italy, it’s eaten all year round, but is especially popular in the spring when fresh peas are...
Pasta alla Papalina: recipe from Rome Pasta alla papalina is a creamy pasta recipe from Rome named after Pope Pius XII, who was the inspiration behind its invention. Usually made with fettuccine, this dish is super simple to make and a great way to use up leftover ham! Italians love to talk...
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...
