Vampires beware Pici all’aglione, this is one for the garlic lovers and one that lovers must share. So simple like so many Italian recipes but oh so delicious. Just a few ingredients but it packs such a punch in flavour, hot with garlic, tart, sweet and tangy with tomato and added umami from the parmigiano,…
Some good things come out of Tuscany We love Umbria, that is why we chose to live here, we love the food, the people, the countryside and just about everything else. Umbria is refereed to as Tuscany’s lesser known neighbour, and I am pleased about that. I would hate it to be overrun by hoards…
My chilli (con carne) The only thing that is certain about the origins of chilli is that it did not originate in Mexico. From tales of a Spanish nun ‘appearing’ to native Indians in the 1600s and giving them a recipe for chilli: chilli peppers, venison, onions, and tomatoes, to an old legend from the…
Silky fresh pasta pillows Yet another one from the archives but a nice little recipe for a lovely fresh pasta dish. In this recipe, I used just ordinary mushrooms but you can use any type of mushrooms you like or even a mix would be nice I am sure. Buon Appetito