Category italian

Spreadable Pepperoni Homemade Pizza

Hello friends, hope everything is going well and had a nice weekend. The weather hasn’t been the best around where I live but I am starting to feel that Spring is slowly approaching. I really can’t wait for the bad weather to go away so that we can enjoy the days a bit more, waking […]

Saffron Risotto Recipe

Hello everyone, hope everything is going well and had a good Easter holiday, I went to London to celebrate with family and we couldn’t not go to a food market (Borough market) to try food produce from all over the world. It was an amazing experience as we could try quality food using simple ingredients […]

Homemade Tiramisu without alcohol

Hello friends, hope you are having a relaxing weekend. First of all, I would like to say a huge thank you to all for the lovely and nice words you wrote to me on my previous post, it really meant a lot to me. Today’s post is going to be about one of my absolute […]

Breadsticks / Grissini

Easy homemade breadsticks with sesame seeds, fresh basil and parsley

I am one of those people who love bread, any type of bread but one who always catches my attention when I go to the restaurant or at the supermarket, is its variety in breadsticks. This is my first attempt of making them and I am very happy to have reproduced these long crackers which […]

Cherry tomaotes,Mozzarella di Bufala, Parma Ham and Organic bread

Treating myself the Italian way!

The sweetest cherry tomatoes, Bufalo mozzarella, Parma ham (no preservatives), Tuscany crusty bread….. I don’t need anything else!!!!!! 🙂

Tortellini with vegetables

Tortellini – A good discover!

 Tortellini with vegetables and curcuma Tortellini I usually eat, are very often accompanied with butter and sage or  cream cheese  sauce but this one is different. In fact, these tortellini are accompanied with vegetables (broccoli,courgette,pepper and a hint of Curcuma and Oregano ).

Pizza margherita

Weekly Photo Challenge: Threshold

I was just about to start eating the whole pizza, but I couldn’t resist the first bite before taking the photo! Lol 🙂

English vs Italian teabreak

English Vs Italian (Tea break), Let the battle begin!!!

What do you prefer during your tea break? An English cup of tea with some biscuits or an Italian espresso coffee with a Sicilian Cannolo dessert?

Ravioli with tomato sauce and Basil

My Italian flag Ravioli

Every time we cook “Ravioli”, lunch or dinner turns into something special and elegant. For those who haven’t got a clue of what a “ravioli”  is, it is a type of pasta which is filled with different type of sauce inside (mushroom and cheese/tomato, basil, Parmesan/ham and cheese there are a different variety).

Daily Prompt: Three Coins in the Fountain “Arrivederci Roma”

Have you ever tossed a coin or two into a fountain and made a wish? Did it come true? The first thing I thought when I read this question was: I can’t forget when I tossed a coin in Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) making the wish to come back in Rome for holiday.

Mushrooms, peas, cheese pasta

This is why I love cooking mushrooms!!!

Recipe: Paccheri pasta with mushroom and peas I know many people who aren’t very keen on eating mushrooms, a solution to this could be trying to cook it in different new ways which really enhances its amazing flavour. Mushroom is usually grilled or simply put on the pizza but there are a variety of them […]

Stuffed vegetables

Stuffed Vegetables with Tuna

I believe that vegetables are so versatile when it comes to cooking, that you can’t just have them boiled or fried, why not try to roast and fill them but with something different, you will end up eating something healthy and delicious and less expensive.

Spaghetti with Seafood

Seafood Pasta (Linguine) with a touch of chili

This is what we had yesterday for dinner, seafood pasta linguine with a “touch” of chili. This dish is perfect if you want to impress your loved one, friends or even if you are brave enough to cook on your first date.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

Ps. This post was written and created by my husband (it couldn’t have been me)! You know Italians and football.

Italian Bruschette

Photo: Italian Bruschette, Our Special Starter

Italian Bruschette with Nduja (Southern Italian spreadable Salami), tomato and basil, garlic and olive oil, olive pate, 2 boiled eggs filled with tuna and creamy cheese mixture. Enjoy……. 🙂