Mains

This is a dish we like to have all year round, but on Christmas eve it’s a must!     Stuffed Calamari was last modified: December 18th, 2019 by

The people of Impruneta may have made great tiles, but they weren’t rich. Out of necessity, they often had to buy cuts of meat that were starting to go off…

All the flavour of an eggplant parm, in half the time and without the heaviness of the breading and additional cheese.   Lazy Eggplant Parmigiana was last modified: November 26th,…

Panzanella is classic Tuscan “peasant food”. It can be made quickly using a few simple pantry staples and some fresh tomatoes and basil. Don’t be afraid of this bread salad,…

Melanzane a barchetta or Stuffed eggplant is an easy and delicious vegetarian meal – quick to whip up on a weeknight and great for leftovers! Melanzane a Barchetta was last modified:…

Amalfi is known for it’s incredible lemons, but on our last vacation there my son, Dante (who was three at the time), wanted orange juice with his all of his…

A classic puttanesca pasta sauce always contains the base of olives, capers and anchovies— a simple and easy recipe, just throw everything in the pan with some olive oil, and…

Pizza fritta aka Fried pizza dough. In Italy it’s usually topped with tomato sauce and some grated parmigiano. Try this new spin with clams in a tomato-coconut sauce finished with…

AKA Chicken that “Jumps in your Mouth”. This is a twist on the classic Roman dish Veal Saltimbocca. Instead of veal, I’m using chicken for the same favoloso result. My…

This hearty stew is made with Indian spices and ingredients like plantain and coconut oil (and lots of heat). Indian Beef Stew was last modified: November 30th, 2017 by