Italy vs. USA: Oreo cookie semi freddo
Semi freddo means semi cold or semi frozen – it’s an Italian dessert which is not quite ice cream but an altogether quicker, easier and less stressful affair. I have […]
Category Archives: Italian
Gay’s Italian potato salad (with Irish love)
This is not a recipe. This is a post about love, memories and food. My mum’s best friend Gay; Mum to three lovely sons who I grew up with; was […]
My risotto primavera
Who doesn’t like risotto? I’m yet to come across such a person – it’s perfect comfort food and so versatile, you can make up virtually any flavour combination you fancy […]
Minestrone (health in a bowl)
Minestrone is a wonderfully versatile, hearty soup. There is no set recipe for this Italian staple, it has regional variations across its motherland as well as in its adopted countries […]
Rosemary and sea salt focaccia
The weather this weekend has been stunning so I was delighted I’d planned a barbecue surrounded by friends. Barbecues are a great excuse to put on a big spread […]
