Pesto Trapanese

Pesto Trapanese (serves 4 | 10 minutes | easy) The iconic, almond based pesto from Trapani inspired by the Ligurian pesto. Trapani’s port used to be a very important stop for Ligurian sailors who were on their way back home from sea, who always had their pesto in tow....

Pasta c’anciova e muddica

Pasta c’anciova e muddica (breadcrumbs & anchovies)  (serves 5 | 30 minutes | easy) Pasta c’anciova e ca muddica, pasta with anchovies and breadcrumbs, is a wonderfully simple yet extremely tasty pasta dish, made with easily-preservable ingredients that can...

Cavatelli with “sugo vedovo”

Cavatelli with “sugo vedovo” (serves 2 | 1 hour | medium) Perhaps the most renowned pasta shape produced in Molise are Cavatelli, small nuggets made with flour and water, no eggs, traditionally served with a tomato sauce, or more commonly with a minced...

Basic Fresh Egg Dough

Basic Fresh Egg Dough (serves 4 | 10 minutes + rest time | medium) The fresh egg pasta dough recipe you need in your life, from which you can make a multitude of types of pasta, such as Schlutzkrapfen, Raviolo San Domenico, Laminated Pasta and Lasagne.  300g plain...

Pasta with Agretti & Stracciatella

Pasta with Agretti & Stracciatella (serves 2 | 20 minutes | easy) Agretti are quickly becoming my favorite spring vegetable. Although they don’t have a very distinct flavour, they have a lovely lemony aftertaste which gives them lightness and makes the perfect to...

Potato Gnocchi

Potato Gnocchi (serves 2 | 1 hour | easy) The most delicious and straightforward, pillowy, gnocchi.  You can serve them with any sauce or condiment you feel like, a few of my favorites are gnocchi with ragù, cacio e pepe and with a fresh tomato sauce.  3 medium sized...