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May 25, 2023

Grilled Beetroot with Labneh and Dill

This is a dish that works brilliantly with some grilled fish but can equally work on its own with a slice of sourdough toast. It is particularly good using new season small beetroots. READ MORE

May 4, 2023

The Secret to Hummus

I’m sure everyone has their own recipe for hummus, but this one is tried and tested and we feel the secrets are: the quality of the chickpeas and using the plumper ones, a load of lemon, a bit of cumin and finally the most important element, the perfect extra virgin olive oil – we use Rosciola from Frantoio Gregori in Le Marche, which is a divine pair for chickpeas.READ MORE

Ajvar from Friuli
November 21, 2020

Ajvar Friuliano

Like almost everything in Friuli, its food is also a combination of influences from the different cultures that make up this stunning region. Here, Italian, Austrian and Slavic food mixes side by side. Ajvar, a typical dip from Friuli, feels strongly Slavic in character, but also deeply Italian.READ MORE

November 21, 2020

Liguria’s Farinata

Made with chickpea flour, water and olive oil, versions of this dish have existed in the Med since greek civilisation and possibly earlier. Farinata as we know it today traces its origins to the aftermath of a naval battle between Genoa and Pisa in the middle ages.READ MORE

Zucchini summer recipes
September 6, 2020

Zucchini. The never-ending summer story

This wonderful summer squash from the Cucurbitaceae plant family (which includes melons, marrows and cucumbers) is thought of as a vegetable, but is in fact a fruit. You find it in a range of tones, but we prefer the pale green romanesco variety with its firmer consistency and superior flavour both cooked and raw.READ MORE

Pappa al Pomodoro
July 22, 2020

Pappa al Pomodoro

Pappa al Pomodoro is quintessential tuscan peasant food that you can find on every table during the warm summer months.  It makes a for a perfect fresh and flavoursome starter.READ MORE

July 29, 2019

Caponata

As you move to the deep south of Italy, the food changes becoming distinctly mediterranean as it combines sweet, savoury and nutty flavours. READ MORE

November 27, 2017

Prawns with Bergamot Mayonnaise

Autumn Recipes

Most people know Bergamot because it’s that citrus hint in Earl Grey tea.  Less known is that it is native Italian plant, from Calabria, naturally crossed between lemons and bitter orange.  Its rind is full of oil, and it’s primarily used for this, especially in the cosmetic industry – not just tea.READ MORE

Prawn and Salmon salsa recipe
August 29, 2016

Salmon and Prawn Salsa

This is a very uplifting dish, that our friend Fay made for us once, and I’ve happily replicated it many times over the summer. It’s spicy, refreshing, easy to make and a very different flavour profile than anything we get in Italy over the summer. READ MORE

August 29, 2016

Frittata di Fiori di Zucchina

Zucchini flowers are a gem of an ingredient, with a lovely subtle taste and beautiful colour. This is a simple dish, delicate and looks beautiful on a summer table. READ MORE