First Courses Pastasciutta Spaghetti with Anchovies and Almonds This is my parents’ favorite dish. We still make it very often—in fact, even more frequently now that my father has passed away, as it... 12 October 2026 102 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Pastasciutta 10-Minute Spaghetti with Peanut Butter When I return to Rome and have a half-empty pantry and only a few minutes to prepare a quick lunch, I make this faux-exotic spaghetti.... 27 July 2026 261 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 279 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Soups Vegetarian Red Curry with Coconut Milk Since I’ve been living in Como, I’ve been eating Thai almost every Thursday. It’s a cuisine I love. I often order the red curry with... 27 April 2026 342 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 480 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Baked spiced cauliflower florets This is a quick and easy recipe for making cauliflower crunchy and spicy. I honestly no longer remember which of my numerous cookbooks I featured... 26 January 2026 318 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 377 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 474 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Pastasciutta Spaghetti with mussels and pecorino cheese This is a dish that is rarely found in restaurants but is typical of the Lazio coast. We love to combine fish and shellfish with... 21 July 2025 358 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Pastasciutta Spaghetti with tuna Pasta with tuna is a great Italian classic. The laziness of modern citizens when it comes to cooking has made this dish popular, whose only... 23 June 2025 431 by Ilaria Barisi
