First Courses Soups Mantis shrimp passatelli I love mantis shrimp, even though they are a bit laborious to clean. In winter, when they are at their peak in fishing, you can... 6 January 2025 50 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Fresh Pasta Soups Roman-style cappelletti The recipe for cappelletti seems to have been brought to Rome and its province during the ‘20s by families from Emilia-Romagna who moved to work... 23 December 2024 60 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Mum’s Veal Roll A family recipe perfect for Sunday lunch. Years ago, we used to prepare it often and with different versions depending on the season, lately it... 9 December 2024 44 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Hot milk sponge cake One of the easiest cake you can make for breakfast. A light and fluffy cake that is delicious. It can be filled with custard, whipped... 9 September 2024 111 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Banana cake, oat flakes and milk chocolate American cakes are definitely quick to make. This one is super quick and super yummy. You eat a slice for breakfast and you are full... 3 June 2024 175 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Fresh Pasta Fettuccine butter and anchovies Fresh pasta like Fettuccine, descendant of ancient laganica, is a fresh egg pasta favorite of modern Romans. As a dressing we can use butter and... 28 May 2024 170 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Yogurt pound cake I don’t know why we call it plum cake here in Italy, perhaps because of a well-known Italian snack brand. I have been making it... 6 May 2024 277 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Quiche Lorraine Quiche Lorraine is a classic of French cuisine that was very popular in Italy in the 1980s. My mom used to make it very often... 29 April 2024 207 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Tarts Ricotta and sour cherry tart One of the classics of Jewish-Roman cuisine is this tart. Myth has it that in 1775 the Papa issued an edict that prevented Jewish shopkeepers... 22 April 2024 138 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Savory Crêpes with Goat Cheese and spring vegetables One of my best trips in recent years was to Britany. I loved that wild-yet-civilized region very much. Its beaches and lighthouses are fascinating and... 31 March 2024 194 by Ilaria Barisi
