Over the last year there has been an increased demand for pasta. An international study found that 1 in 4 people increased their pasta consumption in 2020. Undoubtedly the pandemic has played a huge role in this rapid growth. Many people are rediscovering the benefits...
Our Favourite Easy Autumn Pasta Recipes
As the nights start drawing in it is time to start cooking up some comfort. Whether it is for a cosy dinner for 2, bringing the family together for a meal or for entertaining friends these quick and simple autumn pasta recipes are packed full of goodness and fantastic...
Spaghetti with creamy Vodka & Lemon Sauce
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...
Quick Fontina Cheese, Mediterranean Vegetable and Cherry Tomato Pasta Bake
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 Problems? Improve your Pasta Making Skills with our Quick Tips!
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...
Three Delicious Recipes with Red Tuna Bottarga
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 Bottarga?...
Sardinian Fregola Pasta with Tomato Sauce
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...
Comfort Food: Treat Yourself the Italian Way!
Comfort Food Italian Style Raise your hand anyone who gives in at least once in a while to the pleasure that only a beautiful chocolate cake can give! Let's talk about comfort food: the food that pampers! Comfort food is that food, that dish that refreshes the soul...
Italian Recipes: Spaghetti ca muddica
Italian recipes can be very simple and cheap to make, you only need the best quality ingredients and little time to prepare them. We are going to propose to you a series of lesser known, regional Italian recipes that you will love and we will start with this very...
Caprese Pasta Salad: The Sunshine In Your Plate
Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe This is one of our family's favourite quick summer meals. Pasta salad it's really easy to make and the flavours go really well together. You need just three main quality ingredients: some fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, the tastiest tomatoes you...