Side dishes Lettuce with Lard A very Roman dish, very nutritious, and delicious. This is a revised and simplified version of a Luigi Carnacina old recipe. It’s a perfect side... 16 February 2026 124 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Soups Escarole and potato soup An amazing winter soup: easy and. I consume it in large quantities after the Christmas holidays, hoping to detoxify and lose weight. Tips to ensure... 12 January 2026 102 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Grandma Irene’s Polenta Pastry Grandma Irene made polenta very often. You’d see polenta wheels resting everywhere in the kitchen, in the pantry, among the dishes, or even in the... 17 November 2025 238 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 191 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Soups Rice and endive A Roman dish that has variations: some prefer it with guanciale, I eat it only vegetal, some prefer it bitter with dark green endive to... 24 February 2025 426 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 493 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Fresh Pasta Soups Roman-style cappelletti The recipe for cappelletti seems to have been brought to Rome and its province during the ‘20s by families from Emilia-Romagna who moved to work... 23 December 2024 603 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Mum’s Veal Roll A family recipe perfect for Sunday lunch. Years ago, we used to prepare it often and with different versions depending on the season, lately it... 9 December 2024 359 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Soups Broad Bean Soup Recipe by a master of Roman cuisine, Adolfo Giaquinto. I saw a very similar recipe made by some friars who host a cooking program that... 11 November 2024 416 by Ilaria Barisi
Main dishes Second Courses Mom’s Potato and mozzarella Pie A budget friendly family classic that my mother often during my childhood. Since it was one of my favorite dishes, I insisted on measuring out... 16 September 2024 642 by Ilaria Barisi
