A splash of vodka can really lift a pasta sauce, giving it an extra kick, bringing out the different flavours in the dish and adding a creaminess - all without any taste of alcohol! Ingredients for 2 people 200g quality Spaghetti 125ml milk 15g butter 1 untreated...
Chilly, dark evenings call for proper comfort food and a pasta bake always cheers us up! This one is super-easy and can be made with any veg you might have in the fridge (aubergines, courgettes, mushrooms, peppers), but if you're too tired for chopping why not use a...
Pasta, in theory is an easy meal, but it's not always straightforward to make the perfect kind of pasta you've no doubt enjoyed in Italy. There are a few common errors which can lead to pasta problems but avoided them will definitely improve your pasta skills. Unhappy...
Tiramisu' is one of those desserts which, when done properly can be sheer heaven in a dish but unfortunately it's a very easy dessert to mess up! Here are the ten pitfalls to avoid if you want to create perfect Tiramisu' every time: 1) Don't use the eggs lurking at...
One of the most well known, traditional products of Calabrian cuisine, "Nduja" is a lean meat salami, made with lard and natural aromatic ingredients (black pepper and sweet or spicy red pepper). Soft, creamy and bright red (due to the high concentration of chilli...
A relatively unknown delight, Bottarga was first produced by the Phoenecians and has grown in popularity in Europe in recent years. Unlike anything you will have tasted before, this delicacy is versatile and unique! Want to find out more? Read on! What is...
Getting married in Italy is as joyous an occasion as it is in the UK, if not more. A day filled with laughter, tears, and the people we love, Italian weddings, just like ours, are naturally coupled with the finest food, wine, and gifts one can offer. So should you be...
When you think of ‘superfoods’, kale, goji berries or chia seeds probably come to mind; maybe you don't immediately think of humble anchovies .. yet they are in fact a superfood, boasting a myriad of incredible health benefits. What's more, they can be easily...
If you have never tried Sardinian Fregola pasta - now is the time! 'Fregula Sarda' looks similar to large couscous but is actually tiny rolled balls or crumbs (fregola means crumb in Italian) made from semolina flour and water. Our fregola have been toasted in the...
Recipe for Risotto dell'Amore. This unusual, savoury dish 'Risotto dell'Amore' combines fruit and rice and works really well. The strawberries give the risotto a burst of flavour without too much sweetness as well as a beautiful colour. We think it's a great recipe to...