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
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 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 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
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 594 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 655 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 495 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Pastasciutta Penne alla Vodka This recipe became very popular in Italy between the end of the 70s and throughout the 80s. I often ate it when I was a... 14 October 2024 550 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Potato croquettes Potato croquettes are made with eggs and potatoes, then breaded, fried, and served as an appetizer or side dish. The shape can vary a lot:... 13 February 2023 880 by Ilaria Barisi
Fish Second Courses Baked cod Monticiana style “You look like a soaking cod to me” was a way of mocking others and also denoted how common cod was in Rome for a... 28 November 2022 532 by Ilaria Barisi
