Learn how to make a truly refreshing Sicilian Pistachio Granita at home. This simple recipe uses just four ingredients and yields a light, creamy granita that’s perfect for hot days. Serve it with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream and a soft Sicilian brioche bun for an authentic touch.
Quick, simple and budget-friendly, spaghetti alla puttanesca is the perfect weeknight meal. The sauce combines salty olives, briny capers and anchovies with tomatoes, then it’s tossed with spaghetti and finished with fresh parsley. A classic Italian dish that’s ready in minutes.
Make ultra-smooth, creamy Stracciatella Gelato without an ice cream machine. This no-churn Italian gelato uses just four simple ingredients and takes about five minutes to prepare. It’s incredibly easy and delicious.
Make an outstanding Italian Lamb Ragu (Ragu di Agnello) with vegetables, red wine and fresh rosemary. This rich, slow-simmered sauce is easy to prepare and ideal for a relaxed family meal. Serve it tossed with pappardelle or folded into lasagna, and finish with shavings of Pecorino and plenty of crusty bread to mop up the sauce (fare la scarpetta!).
You’ll love this Sour Cream Pesto Dip with Prosciutto Dippers. Fresh homemade pesto is folded into sour cream and served with crisp mustard, Parmesan and prosciutto pastry twists—perfect for parties. I’ve made this dip for years. It started when Nathan and I were living with his family in Edinburgh and discovered how irresistible fresh pesto … Read more
Pizza Scima is a traditional unleavened flatbread from Abruzzo. Made simply with flour, white wine and olive oil and finished with flaky sea salt, it’s quick to prepare and incredibly moreish. Serve warm with cured meats, cheeses, olives and a drink for an easy antipasti-style treat. Pizza Scima (pronounced sheema) is unlike the familiar leavened … Read more
This spinach pizza features a light, fluffy yet crisp crust topped with wilted baby spinach, sweet red onion and generous amounts of Gorgonzola and mozzarella. It’s an easy and delicious twist on pizza night that’s sure to please.
Pizza is a universal favorite, especially for lovers of Italian flavors. Homemade cheesy pizza is hard to beat. Adding spinach may feel new, but the combination of tender spinach and bold blue cheese is surprisingly excellent.
This creamy roasted red pepper pasta is a quick, flavourful weeknight dinner made from roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes and garlic. The vegetables caramelise in the oven, producing a rich, sweet sauce that becomes velvety when finished with mascarpone. Serve with plenty of Pecorino and crusty bread to mop up every last bite.
Select Mimosa combines Venetian Select aperitivo with orange juice and Prosecco to make a lively, refreshing mimosa—ideal for celebrations. Salute! Unlike better-known aperitivos such as Aperol or Campari, Select is a bitter-style aperitivo most popular in Venice and worth seeking out for its distinct flavor. Made from around 30 botanicals—including rhubarb root and juniper—Select balances … Read more
Melanzane a Funghetto is a classic Neapolitan summer dish: fried eggplant pieces finished in a simple cherry tomato sauce with garlic and fresh basil. It’s quick to prepare, full of bright flavour and wonderfully versatile—serve it as a side, toss it with pasta, or spoon it over crusty toasted bread. Quick recipe snapshot Traditional Neapolitan … Read more