First Courses Pastasciutta Spaghetti with scampi Pasta with scampi is a familiar classic: classic because it’s made very often by my mother and familiar because the remaining sauce is soaked with... 21 July 2020 1.3K by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Blueberry muffins In England during the Victorian era, the staff of noble families used to eat delicious sweets prepared with leftover bread, biscuit clippings, and boiled potatoes;... 14 July 2020 2K by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Soups Fish soup Anzio’s style When I was a child, my parents had a small boat with which we toured the Tyrrhenian coast far and wide. I loved being on... 7 July 2020 1.8K by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Oat cookies The recipe is super-fast and allows you to soil very few utensils. These cookies are among my favorites, although I don’t know why. I like... 30 June 2020 1.5K by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Side dishes Roman-style peppers: The Granny recipe We can now find peppers all year round, but it’s only in summer that they’re really tasty and fragrant. They are an incredible source of... 23 June 2020 2K by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Tarts Tart with jam The tart is the typical sweet of my childhood. It’s good for breakfast and definitely delicious for a healthy snack. The tart is common in... 16 June 2020 2.1K by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Pastasciutta Spaghetti with oil, garlic, and chili pepper: ajo, ojo e peperoncino True comfort food in Rome is this spicy and smelly pasta that puts the stomach back in order and makes you smile again. The Roman... 9 June 2020 1.6K by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Fish Fried anchovies Fried anchovies were a classic of the summer for my family. Many years ago, my father bought a fryer to make tons of these crunchy... 2 June 2020 5K by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Desert roses: cookies with cornflakes This recipe is from a friend of Uncle Giorgio whose name I can’t remember. I ate them for the first time during a charity party... 26 May 2020 2.4K by Ilaria Barisi
Main dishes Second Courses Aunt Lina’s courgette pudding A recipe from my great-aunt Lina, the one who cooked well, told jokes, and hated cats: she was terribly afraid of them and when she... 19 May 2020 870 by Ilaria Barisi
