Rice Risotto with porcini mushrooms Mamma loves porcini mushrooms almost insanely. In the summer, we often went to the mountains to try, unsuccessfully, to find or to eat mushrooms. The... 29 October 2018 623 by Ilaria Barisi
Fresh Pasta Tonnarelli pecorino cheese and pepper The pasta “cacio e pepe” is perhaps the most typically Roman recipe. It’s a poor dish. The “cacio e pepe” comes from the tradition of... 24 October 2018 1.6K by Ilaria Barisi
Eggs Eggs in Purgatory It is a typical dish from Campania and not Roman, but I do make it very often because it is simple, spicy, and fills the... 12 October 2018 600 by Ilaria Barisi
Rice Tomatoes with rice This Roman recipe is a classic of the summer. They are easy to make and very comfortable because they are both hot and cold. “Rice... 27 August 2018 517 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Baked summer vegetables Who has not seen the movie Ratatouille? The one with the tried-and-tested mouse chef. This summer recipe precedes the film a lot and is very... 13 August 2018 463 by Ilaria Barisi
Pastasciutta Pasta with tomato fillets as Mama does This summer pasta is very pleasant on hot days. My mother used to cook it often for our boat trips. For some years, my father... 11 August 2018 654 by Ilaria Barisi
Pastasciutta Spaghetti with Lilli’s simple sauce Lilli was my mother’s friend. Lilli was really womanly and a great lady. Always serene and sweet with everyone, she gave her simple and delicious... 18 July 2018 738 by Ilaria Barisi
Soups Summer Vegetable Soup – Minestrone As a child I hated vegetables, so much that the first time I ate a raw tomato with peel I had to be around 12... 30 June 2018 1.8K by Ilaria Barisi
