Italian

Dining In Daylight

I love this time of year. The cold, hard frosts of winter are finally behind us and we are edging into the warm, bright days of summer....

Fresh and Juicy

I love a heatwave. I mean, a heatwave in Britain where temperatures max out at 32 degrees C. I think I would struggle during a 40 odd...

Those Were the Days

I started to get all nostalgic earlier when one of my best friends sent me a picture from her balcony in Abu Dhabi. The sun was shining...

Summer Italian Style

We are in Italy!!! Not only that but... we're getting married next week!! I cannot believe it's finally here! We have friends and family...

When "Pappa" isn't "The Pope"

We are in wedding fever mode at the moment. We are on a roll and nothing can stop us now. I can keep spewing sayings but I think I'd...

Wrap and Roll

It doesn't matter what time of year it is, I always miss Italy. I miss the atmosphere, the food, the landscapes, but most of all I miss...

Mamma Mia

Just under a week now before we go back to Italy! I'm sure you're all sick and tired of hearing about our trips to San Gimignano but oh...

Doorbells & Sleigh-bells

This, believe it or not, is my 100th post on this blog. Celebrations all round! Pass the bubbly. Bubbly? Let's remember I'm only a chef...

Bring Italy Home

What's not to love about Italian food. In Italy, they literally have food for all seasons. Lights things for hot days and warm,...

Taking Things Further

I love meals that go further. Even if you completely change the way you serve it. A classic example of this is roast dinner leftovers. If...

Let Tradition Warm You Up

Because it's nearly Christmas, what does that mean? Exactly, it's cold. I must stipulate that this post related to current weather in the...

A Bit of Classy Comfort

We finally had our housewarming... kind of. A couple of weeks ago I had a very good friend visiting from Italy and we thought it would be...