If you had to distill the essence of autumn into one word, it would be the Langhe (an area southeast of Torino in Piemonte). For anyone fortunate enough to be attending Salone del Gusto next week, this area is well within your reach and should not be missed. I’ll be there so let me know if anyone…
A super simple, mouth-watering dish: tagliata
As the last days of (enjoyable) barbecuing have arrived, I’ll share with you the perfect quick, simple and delicious dish for any occasion. While our favourite is the grand-daddy of Italian steaks, bistecca fiorentina, beef sirloin or rib eye are easier to source and tagliata easier to cook perfectly. The name “tagliata” literally means “slices” but…
The millennia old recipe in need of celebration
My heart went out to the town of Amatrice on Wednesday morning. The town, swollen to its peak summer population, was devastated in an evening whilst preparing for their annual celebration of their most famous dish, salsa all’ amatriciana. Heartbreaking stories of families torn apart while innocently sleeping in their own beds left an ache…
When you feel like eating pasta and salad: pasta alla checca
It’s the last days of summer. Friends are returning from holidays, shopping has started for school shoes and the days are getting shorter. Tomatoes, aubergines, peaches, plums, nectarines are at their peak. There is nothing better than the fragrance of a ripe tomato, one that lingers on your fingers after you have touched it. Knives…
A versatile summer dish with a touch of magic: Ciambotta
We love Ciambotta for so many different reasons. We love the colours in the dish, how it makes the most of summer vegetables at their peak right now, that it is uber healthy and our children love it. But what we love most is that its flavour improves with time and it can be reinvented into so many…
More summer staples (part 2)
This is a continuation of my post last week on seasonal summer dishes. Last week focused on nibbles, starters and pastas while this week’s list continues with main courses, side dishes and desserts. 5. Fish and seafood One of my favourite denial tactics is to pretend I am somewhere I am not. Like the year…
My summer staples
It’s hot. I like to take advantage of the sunshine and enjoy the good weather while it lasts. Luckily summer means that many fruit and vegetables are at their peak, requiring little intervention to create a delicious meal. Here are a few of my favourites during the summer: Bruschetta Basically anything spread on grilled or…
Cappon magro- my favourite Christmas dish to eat in the summer
Cappon magro is a Ligurian dish, traditionally served on Christmas eve when according to Catholic tradition, families would abstain from eating meat. Fish and seafood were served instead. This elaborate seafood platter hardly counts as suffering in the name of piety. There are various theories as to why the name of the dish is “fasting…
Food shows us the way forward
These past few weeks I find myself conflicted. I like to keep up to date with what is happening in the world but following the events in the UK, US, France and Turkey brings untold sadness to my life. When the world makes no sense and challenges my sanity, I retreat back to firm ground….
A twist on tomato mozzarella salad
Insalata caprese, otherwise known as tomato and mozzarella salad, is a popular salad around the world. It was named for the island of Capri in Campania. Its elegance is in its simplicity – relying on sourcing top quality tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil and basil. Even better, it takes 5 minutes to prepare. Still, its ubiquitousness…
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