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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,…

Caponata is one of the quintessential dishes of Sicily, and so you’d think there would be a definitive version. But no such luck. The thing about Italians, food and tradition…

This recipe uses a spice mix I picked up in Ethiopia called Berbere. It’s a savoury fusion dish that’s perfect comfort food and will make your kitchen smell absolutely amazing as…

If you love calamari you’ll love my mom’s Calamari Fritters recipe – a really delicious and different way to serve them up.  Calamari Fritters was last modified: November 24th, 2017…

Green Beans in Tomato Sauce was last modified: July 30th, 2018 by

This simple Neapolitan dish is so versatile! Use it as a contorno or side, or put it between some bread for the perfect panini. Melanzane Funghetto was last modified: June…

There are many ways of roasting peppers, on the barbeque, in the oven on a baking tray, or as my Zia Franca does it, right on the open flame of…