Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Filei calabresi al pomodoro- pasta with tomatoes

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I always find it comical when my Italian friends say that sometimes I seem more Italian than they are, especially when my Tuscan frien...

carpaccio di pesce spada- swordfish carpaccio

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Whilst travelling I make a point of following my nose rather than using a guidebook, and I made no exception in Tropea, Calabria. It als...
Monday, February 25, 2013

Paccheri al tonno- paccheri with tuna

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If only I could turn back time and send myself back to beautiful Tropea, an ancient Roman seaside town on the Tyrrhenian sea in Calabria...
Friday, February 22, 2013

tiramisu con il panettone

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FINALLY....I found a reason to use one of the many left over Christmas sentiments...panettone. As mentioned in one of my previous po...
Saturday, February 16, 2013

Penne con pomodori fresco- Pasta with fresh tomatoes

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I feel almost embarrassed to write this recipe as it is so easy, and to me common practice. However as I am a true believer in that good...
Thursday, February 14, 2013

corsi di cucina privati- private cooking lessons

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Pizza, pasta, bread are all Italian stables. Ever wondered how to make them?? Willing to roll your sleeves up and get get your hands worki...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Biscotti di San Valentino- Saint Valentine's Day biscuits

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This recipe is for all you romantics out there. I personally have never been one to celebrate Valentine's Day (San Valentino), a...