Pappa al Pomodoro

Pappa al Pomodoro (serves 3 | 1.5 hours | easy) One of those recipes that brings a ray of light and feeling of summer in your life and palate. It’s also great because it requires using old, stale bread—you can finally put to good use all that bread in the back...

Grilled Aubergine & Mozzarella towers

Grilled Aubergine & Mozzarella towers (serves 2 | 20 minutes | easy) Yes, this recipe has caramelised tomatoes in it. But you don’t have to caramelise them, you can roast them or simply have them raw, if you prefer. The reason why I eat this dish so often is...

Roman Puntarelle Salad

Roman Puntarelle salad (serves 4 or 2 as a main | 20 minutes | easy) Puntarelle alla Romana are a wonderfully crunchy, salty dish with just the right amount of garlic. They’re (one of) my favorite winter salads and I really recommend trying this recipe, which I...

Radicchio & Oranges Salad

Radicchio, Oranges & Stracciatella salad (serves 4 or 2 as a main | 10 minutes | easy) My favorite winter salad, delicate in flavour with a combination of wonderful, seasonal ingredients. Because each ingredient is naturally juicy and tasteful, the salad doesn’t...

Pomodori Ripieni

Pomodori Ripieni (makes 10 | 20 minutes | easy) My great-grandmother’s wonderful pomodori ripieni recipe which has survived the test of time. The perfect spring or summer appetizer or side dish to accompany a meat based main course. The filling lasts in the fridge for...