Chicken and rabbit Second Courses Roast guinea fowl with chestnut, sausage, and sage When I organize Christmas lunch at my house, I always serve stuffed guinea fowl. The “pharaoh’s hen,” originally from Numidian Africa, has a fine and... 19 December 2022 389 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Salad with apple and walnut When you want to serve a salad at the end of a meal and make a good impression on diners, this very simple dish never... 12 December 2022 368 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Spoon desserts Old-fashioned chocolate ice cream I love artisanal ice cream. It’s the dessert I love the most. Even when I’m satiated, I always find space for a scoop of ice... 25 July 2022 664 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Pastasciutta Spaghetti with mussels and lemon This recipe is fresh and a real pleasure for those who love mussels. I often buy mussels in July, the ideal month to buy them.... 4 July 2022 714 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Straccetti: beef “Rags” with rocket Straccetti is an Italian dish rather than a typically Roman one. Since the 80s of the twentieth century it has always been garnished with rocket... 27 June 2022 583 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Nocino: Walnut liqueur It seems that the Picti, the current Scots, were fond of this and drank it during the summer solstice. The original recipe is lost in... 20 June 2022 404 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Mom’s Lentil Salad I often eat this in summer, when I come back from the beach or as an accompaniment to some fresh dairy product. A very fast... 13 June 2022 421 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Fried desserts Doughnuts Doughnuts are one of the desserts I like the most because they remind me of my youth: the afternoons spent at my parents’ house with... 22 February 2022 388 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Soups Aunt Lina Passatelli Passatelli is one of the classic soups of central Italy and is derived from an ancient peasant tradition. The tool to create passatelli, called the... 3 January 2022 507 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Fresh Pasta My Family’s Lasagna One of the first books that reports a Lasagna recipe is the Chronicle of Frà Salimbene de Adam da Parma of 1284, in which sheets... 6 December 2021 654 by Ilaria Barisi
