Appetizers Miascia: a traditional Como cake I now live in this wonderful part of Italy, known for the villas of famous footballers and Hollywood stars. The lake and its villages are... 10 November 2025 205 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 207 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Baked Summer Potatoes I ate a side dish like this in Basilicata. They called it Raganate potatoes. After that trip, I was inspired and make it often, using... 1 September 2025 171 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Fried anchovies stuffed with provola cheese Breaded and fried anchovies are a delight that we never miss. When you want to be generous with the delicacy, pair two anchovies with a... 10 March 2025 274 by Ilaria Barisi
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 492 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Baked zucchini flowers As a Roman the zucchini flowers has to be fried…however, sometimes you want to make something simpler or faster or dietetic. This is a typical... 5 July 2024 509 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Putizza This wonderful, medieval, Easter dessert unites Slovenia with Gorizia and Trieste. Grandma often told me about it, but she never did make it. The first... 25 March 2024 859 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Fried Meatballs with Raisins and Pine Nuts This recipe is freely taken from a book by a Roman chef, Arcangelo Dandini. He makes it with boiled beef and veal, but I never... 1 January 2024 653 by Ilaria Barisi
Main dishes Mushroom and bean veggie burger I am trying to reduce the consumption of animal meat as much as possible. Some recipes are so good I don’t feel like it’s a... 26 June 2023 442 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Crispy fried mozzarella Roman fried food is legendary. Nowadays, chip shops are rare and the restaurants or taverns that serve them are as rare as pandas. It’s a... 10 April 2023 866 by Ilaria Barisi
