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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

Pesce spada alla siciliana (swordfish with capers, olives and tomatoes) – Sicilia

Pesce spada alla siciliana (swordfish with capers, olives and tomatoes) – Sicilia   Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins   Today swordfish are reducing in numbers so if swordfish is not available or you prefer to use something more sustainable, try monkfish. The taste is different… 

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Spaghetti alla carbonara con pesce spada affumicato (spaghetti carbonara with smoked swordfish)

Spaghetti alla carbonara con pesce spada affumicato (spaghetti carbonara with smoked swordfish)   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins   I discovered this dish while holidaying on the Italian seaside which combines smoked swordfish and carbonara. Essentially the guanciale is replaced by the smoked swordfish. A genuine carbonara… 

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Tonno con cipolle in agrodolce (tuna with sweet and sour onions) – Sicilia

Tonno con cipolle in agrodolce (tuna with sweet and sour onions) – Sicilia   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 40 mins   The red Tropea onion was introduced to Calabria by the Phoenicians some 4,000 years ago and has always been famous for it’s sweet flavour and crunchy texture…. 

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Frittata di maccheroni (pasta omelette) – Campania

Frittata di maccheroni (pasta omelette) – Campania   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 30 mins   Categories: Quick and easy, Kids, Healthy, Gluten-free*use gluten free pasta, Vegetarian Frittata di pasta is a genius way of using up all the handfuls of different-shaped pastas lurking in the cupboard or leftover… 

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Crostini prosciutto e fichi (prosciutto and fig toast) 

Crostini prosciutto e fichi (prosciutto and fig toast)   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 2 mins Total time 7 mins   Long summer days are meant to be spent swimming in the sea, soaking up much-needed, vitamin-D-filled sunshine and taking long walks on warm nights filled with still air, not overheating in the… 

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Asparagi e prosciutto (asparagus wrapped in prosciutto)

Asparagi e prosciutto (asparagus wrapped in prosciutto)   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins   Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto is the perfect dish this time of year. Fat, juicy spears of asparagus wrapped in salty prosciutto and cooked to a crisp. If the weather is lovely, pop these… 

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Uova in purgatorio(eggs in purgatory) – Campania

Uova in purgatorio(eggs in purgatory) – Campania   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins   Categories: Kids, Quick and Easy, Healthy, Dairy-free*eliminate the cheese, Gluten-free*use gluten free breadI often make a simple and quick lunch of dinner for the family by poaching eggs in tomato sauce and serving… 

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Uova ca ‘nduja (eggs with ‘nduja salami) – Calabria

Uova ca ‘nduja (eggs with ‘nduja salami) – Calabria   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins   Categories: Dairy-free*eliminate cheese, Gluten-free*use gluten-free bread, Quick and EasyEggs can also be more simply prepared scrambled with ‘nduja. The addition of tomatoes to the dish, makes it more of a one-dish… 

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Piselli al prosciutto (peas with prosciutto) – Lazio

Piselli al prosciutto (peas with prosciutto) – Lazio   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 40 mins   Categories: Kids, Dairy-free*substitute olive oil for the butter, Gluten free, Healthy, Vegetarian*eliminate the prosciutto This is the perfect spring time side dish. Children particularly love it tossed with plain pasta, particularly farfalle… 

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Timballo di melanzane (baked pasta wrapped in aubergine/eggplant) – Sicilia

Timballo di melanzane (baked pasta wrapped in aubergine/eggplant) – Sicilia   Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 1 hour 20 mins Total time 1 hour 50 mins   Categories: Kids, Healthy*grill the aubergine instead of frying, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Dairy Free* eliminate the cheese This dish has a wow factor to the… 

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