This Napolitana sauce (also spelled Napoletana) is a simple tomato sauce from Naples in southern Italy. And you only need 5 basic ingredients: crushed tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, and salt. It takes 30 minutes to make and tastes way better than sauce from a jar. Use…
Caprese salad is one of my favourite antipasto dishes. It is a very simple antipasto from the island of Capri in Italy’s Campania region. But today this is served all over Italy. This very quick and tasty salad is perfect for a summer party. It only has a…
O Ruot’ ‘O Furn is a traditional Neapolitan Easter lamb dish from Italy’s Campania region. This one pot family recipe includes lamb baked with with potatoes, tomatoes and peas and it is a family favourite at the easter table. Lamb is synonymous with Easter. As in most countries,…
When it comes to authentic regional Italian cuisine, the Marche region of Italy often flies under the radar. This is mainly because it sits largely out of sight between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea. But if you know where to look, Marche can offer some fantastic…
Risotto Montasio e Pere is a delicious bowl of creamy risotto with autumn pears. It is eaten all across northern Italy. Especially in the Friuli region where pears are a staple crop. And where you can buy the amazing Montasio cheese everywhere. Friuli’s varied climate is perfect for…
A Traditional Soup from Friuli Venezia Giulia Jota is a heart warming soup from Italy’s northeastern region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is made with beans, sauerkraut, potatoes, and smoked pork. The traditional recipe draws from the unique culinary traditions of Friuli’s neighbours. Austria and Slovenia. And from…
What is Zuf? Zuf is uniquely Friulian dish. And so it is virtually unknown outside of Friuli. It is a thick porridge of pumpkin and polenta. Traditionally it was enjoyed as a warm, hearty breakfast in the cold months. The dish has a humble peasant origin. It comes…
Pasta con Broccoli Arriminata is a quick and tasty dish sweet and savoury dish from Sicily. It is a distinct dish in Sicily’s rich cuisine. Despite the confusing name, the star ingredient is of course cauliflower. It turns out ‘broccoli’ in Italian means cauliflower in Sicily. There is…
What is Anatra in Umido? Anatra in umido is a stewed duck dish that is very popular in Italy’s Friuli region. Here the locals slow-cook pieces of duck with aromatic vegetables, wine, tomatoes, and herbs. The result is tender meat bathed in a rich, flavourful sauce. It goes…