JollyJan 3, 20212 minGnocchi al burro e salviaFantastic first course, or even mains, when you have nothing else in the house but potatoes, rest assured it will be loved by everybody,...
JollyDec 27, 20201 minBaked scallopsThis is an Italian traditional starter for Christmas Eve and for all formal dinner party where fish is the main theme. This variation...
JollyDec 27, 20203 minChristmas Ham and TurkeyThey both came out really well this year, so I need to write down what I did as I want to cook them both in the same way next Christmas....
JollyDec 27, 20202 minChristmas SproutsBrussels Sprouts are a must at any Irish Christmas lunch, and made this way they will have your fussiest guest go for seconds!...
JollyNov 28, 20202 minI Canederli di Zia RomanaThis recipe is tipical of the Trentino region in Italy - it's been written by my aunty's grandmother Carolina (born in the 19th century)....
JollyNov 21, 20202 minNovember pheasantVery tender, juicy pheasant perfectly in season, cooked in its own pheasant broth and doused with a sweet orange sauce. Pheasant is our...
JollySep 24, 20202 minPollo "alla fricassea" per Granny Nonna LuThis dish differs from the French fricasee because there are no mushrooms, there is no cream, and there is only enough butter to give the...
JollyApr 7, 20193 minChocolate birthday cakeA classic in most traditions, including the Italian one. This is my chocolate sponge cake with a cream layer in the middle, covered by a...
JollyDec 22, 20182 minLasagneMost Italian women have their own way of making lasagne, and the variations range from great vegetarian varieties (great and very popular...
JollyDec 22, 20181 minMussels "alla Toscana"This dish is incredibly quick, very common in Tuscany and throughout Italy. It is a lovely and tasty starter for any kind of mains to...
JollyDec 22, 20181 minStarter: mini pizzas (pizzette)Super quick and easy, ready in 20 mins including cooking time! Your guests will never have enough of them, weather they're for aperitives...
JollyDec 22, 20182 minMeat parcels in tomato sauce (involtini al sugo)Common in any Italian family, these parcels are seldom seen in restaurants or described in English/American recipe websites… Yet, they...