First Courses Soups Barley with corn Years ago, I was so burnt out that I wasn’t able to sleep. For this reason, in mid-spring I went on vacation to the Messegue... 5 September 2022 238 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Authentic Roman Supplì “on the phone” In Rome, the supplì is an institution, albeit one that’s not very ancient. According to some, the term derives from the French “surpris”, a legacy... 18 July 2022 321 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 407 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Fresh Pasta Cod and chickpea ravioli Giovanni Milana is a chef who works in a family restaurant in Olevano Romano, one of the best traditional restaurants in Italy. This recipe is... 23 May 2022 640 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Roast beef At the age of 18 I went to study English in Canterbury. All my meals were in the school’s “cellar” and there was never a... 2 May 2022 311 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 633 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Coda alla Vaccinara: Roman oxtail stew This is the most iconic dish of the “fifth quarter,” perhaps unfairly classified as a poor dish. There are actually two versions of this dish.... 15 November 2021 1.2K by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Fresh Pasta Fettuccine with ragù in my own way Ragù is a term used to indicate a meat-based sauce cooked for many hours over a low heat. Ragù is one of the most typical... 6 April 2021 482 by Ilaria Barisi
Fish Second Courses Cuttlefish with peas The ancient Romans loved cuttlefish very much. In his book, Apicius reports various recipes. The consumption of cuttlefish continues to today. My sister is crazy... 23 March 2021 463 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Granny Violetta’s meatballs Is there any better comfort food than meatballs? I think not. Every Sunday when we went to eat at my paternal grandparents’ house, Nonna always... 8 March 2021 368 by Ilaria Barisi