While historically Puglia has a stronger Greek influence, there is a typical Apulian dish, tiella or tortiera, which derives from the Spanish paella. This was brought to them by the Bourbons and there are dishes of the same name in Lazio, Campania and Abruzzo, all attributed to the Bourbons. The round tin or copper baking tins…
Puglia’s Gargano: Italy’s spectacular Adriatic coast
Continuing from my post from last week about the Trulli in Puglia, now we head back up north along the coast. We stopped in Trani as our cousin had advised us to eat at the Le Lampare al Fortino where he proposed to his soon-to-be wife. The restaurant had a magnificent terrace overlooking the scenic harbour and…
Puglia: the land of the Trulli
We arrived a few days early for a cousin’s wedding in the Gargano to see the Terra dei Trulli (the land of the Trulli – iconic conical houses in Puglia). We arrived late into Bari, delayed by our flight. Our host generously ventured out in the dark to meet us by the motorway and lead us…
Comfort food, Italian style: pasta e fagioli
Pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans) is a staple Italian dish, an iconic representation of the countryside, born out of simplicity and a need for frugality. It is good old fashioned comfort food at its best, nourishing the soul and providing sustenance during long winter nights. Pasta e fagioli is one of the most popular soups…
Solidarity with Norcia, the latest earthquake victim
Italy has unfortunately experienced three large earthquakes in the past few months, the latest hitting the town of Norcia in Umbria quite hard. Norcia, like Amatrice (which was severely impacted by the first of the large quakes), is a gastronomic town famed for its butchers and their splendid pork products. Since the Middle Ages, the…
Doubling the joy of eating Sicilian marmalade
I apologise for the stereo silence for the past two weeks. I was really unlucky and had a shocking and unprecedented lack of wi-fi during my trip to Sicily and Calabria. That said, I had a really relaxing time probably because of it. I have loads of interesting dishes and sights to share with you…
Crab risotto: The perfect healthy, quick mid-week meal
I am off to Sicily and Calabria on Sunday so just a quick post for this week. This is a super simple dish which even my children love. Crab is a relatively luxurious ingredient so this dish is also perfect for dinner parties. Fingers crossed there is decent wi-fi where I am going so I…
Arista: a great recipe for when you have all 4 seasons in one day
While the autumn can have amazingly sunny but slightly crisp days, sometimes there is a winter chill in the air one day and then summer sun and blue skies the next. Planning what to cook can inevitably lead to barbecues in the rain or the oven blaring when it its already a furnace indoors. Arista is a great…
The Salone del Gusto wrap up
So Salone del Gusto has finished and we will have to wait until 2018 for the next one. It was lovely that this year it was held around Turin with its castles and palaces as a stunning setting. The wine tastings were a highlight as they were held in the Royal Palace of Turin with…
Plumcake
Before I leave for Salone del Gusto, I thought I would leave you with a simple recipe for plums as they are currently in season. My 1 year old daughter cannot resist their purple glow and expertly devours a bowl of them in a few days. One of my favourite ways to eat plums is…
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