Appetizers Main dishes Second Courses Eggplant Meatballs This winter, I’d gained a lot of weight, and my waistline had swelled so much that I needed to act: I needed to see a... 6 July 2026 24 by Ilaria Barisi
Fish Second Courses Pan fried fresh anchovies called “Alici in Tortiera” Pan Fried anchovies (Alici in tortiera) is a Neapolitan dish that I’ve eaten, for some reason, always on the Lazio coast and never in Naples... 15 June 2026 97 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Roast Veal in Milk It’s a simple recipe, sure to be a hit, especially with children, and it’s part of my childhood, even though I don’t associate it with... 6 April 2026 305 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Main dishes Pizza Margherita I love making pizza. As a true Roman, every time I’ve lived outside my beloved city, I’ve missed “pizza al taglio”. In Rome, there are... 9 March 2026 198 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Fillet of beef with an herb crust recipe This recipe is the main dish at almost every family dinner at my mother’s house, served with mashed potatoes, because my sister loves it. It... 29 December 2025 287 by Ilaria Barisi
Main dishes Side dishes Gratinated Cardoons In Rome, we love them. They take a long time to cook, and are generally served gratinated or fried for guests, or simply boiled with... 1 December 2025 198 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Mortadella Meatloaf The first written mention of the legendary meatballs and meatloaf made with minced meat dates back to the late 1600s, in the book “L’economia del... 3 November 2025 312 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Old-Fashioned Stew It’s very interesting to browse through the cookbooks of loved ones, a gesture that will probably end with our generation because now everything is virtual.... 20 October 2025 253 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Main dishes Spontini-Style Pizza Since living in Como, I’ve begun to appreciate deep-dish pizza. In Brianza and the Como area, many pizzerias make a soft, airy pizza topped with... 6 October 2025 2.5K by Ilaria Barisi
Fish Second Courses Crispy Calamari and Potatoes Since I got a new oven, I use it for preparing every dinner. It has almost become an obsession. Unfortunately, the cost of the bill... 26 May 2025 299 by Ilaria Barisi
