Latest Recipes

Totally Guilty Lasagne!

There is absolutely nothing "diety" about this one. It's very, very close to the real Lasagne made in Bologna (where the dish was born), and I find this version as luxurious and decadent as the original, but a little easier and better on the eyes. In any case, I'll specify where the two recipes differ side by side. You pick. You'll make 3 things: the Bolognese Sauce (il Ragu'); the white sauce (the Bechamelle Sauce); and you'll make the Pasta sheets (la sfoglia all'uovo). Ing

Nov 144 min read

Chestnut Gnocchi (potato dumplings with chestnut flour)

Let's celebrate the Autumn and the beginning of winter! These are very easy to make, have a delicate flavour and are 100% a rare find in any restaurant or food shop, your guests will be impressed with very little effort on your part! Ingredients : 500gr old potatoes (roosters are better) 175gr chestnut flour 1 tbsp salt 1 large egg yolk Some semolina for the counter top Method : TIP: First of all you'll notice that here the egg yolk isn't optional: this is because chestnut fl

Nov 33 min read

Chestnut Pancakes

You cannot but love these! Guilt free pleasure with such an uncommon flavour. This is my version of Italian "Frittelle di castagne"(referring to the Tuscan type). You could choose a mild filling or a sweet one, equally delicious. Ingredients : 125gr chestnut flour ground twice ( = very fine) 1 egg 300gr oat milk 1 pinch of salt Vegetable oil to shallow fry Fillings: Ricotta cheese Chestnut jam Nutella Method : Using a manual whisk, mix the egg into the flour Gradually add the

Oct 252 min read

Castagnaccio (Tuscan Chestnut Cake)

Castagnaccio is a traditional autumn cake from Tuscany, made with chestnut flour, olive oil, rosemary, and pine nuts. It's rustic, naturally gluten-free, there is no added sugar but it's still sweet, and it beautifully captures the flavours of the Tuscan countryside. Ingredients (serves 12, roughly 290 kcal per serving): 500gr chestnut flour 650gr water 100gr walnut kernels 100gr pine nuts 80gr sultanas (or raisins) 1 big sprig of fresh rosemary 1 tsp of fine salt 2-3 Tbsp ol

Oct 222 min read

Polpettone - Italian meat loaf

Here we are, the meat loaf! At this point everybody makes meat loaf and everybody has their own recipe. Here's the one that my granny Nonna Lu taught me, and I find it the softest, juiciest meat loaf on the planet! You can of course omit the sauce and serve it with mayo or garlic mayo, but the sauce gives it a softness that's unparalleled. Nutritional Values: Ingredients (serves 9 people) : For the meat loaf: 500gr minced meat (beef - ground) 300gr onions (1.5 big ones) 15gr

Oct 223 min read

Bounty-effect gluten free biscuits

This is a typical Italian recipe, but you won't find it anywhere online as I've adapted it significantly. This is totally gluten free and...

Sep 203 min read

Coconut Cloud Cookies

This type of soft biscuit is very typically Italian, and wonderful served with coffee or a hot chocolate. It is also, not intentionally, gluten-free. Not typical is my version of it, which bursts with flavour, is fool-proof, and has a texture to die for! Ingredients (makes 14, approx 124 kcal each): 3 egg whites 160gr desiccated flaked coconut 120gr icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp cornflour 2 Tbsp vegetable oil You will need: An electric whisk A pastry brush A piping

Sep 143 min read

The Jolly Blueberry Muffins!

There are a million and a half recipes online for these, I'm sure most are good. This is my own that I have tested so many times and that comes out great each and every time. They're moist, they're juicy, the blueberries are well mixed into the cooked muffin, they peel off their wrapping cases so easily... Bottom line: there's never enough left over! Ingredients (makes 12 big muffins): 440gr flour 2 full tsp baking powder 2 level tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp salt 200gr demer

Sep 123 min read