Spicy chickpea and chard soup
This is one of my favourite soups. I love chickpeas and I adore chilli! The chilli gives a real kick to the chickpeas and chard. I use one whole fresh...
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Quick minestrone soup
Packed full of nutritious veggies, this soup is basically vitamins in a bowl! Based on the classic Italian minestrone, I...
Crispy speck green apple and walnut salad
The slight saltiness of speck combined with the crunchy walnuts and fresh lemony apples makes this a delightful starter or...
Oregano infused mixes tomato salad
A tomato salad, such as this one, was often served during the summer when I was a child growing up...
Black rice salad
This unusual whole food rice, with its highly beneficial health properties, is becoming increasingly popular in Italy, appearing on restaurant...
Courgette carpaccio with pecorino mint and pomegranate
Courgettes are so versatile and, when used raw, make a lovely starter or side salad. Make sure you use very...
Broad bean and artichoke salad with rocket and parmesan
A quick and simple salad using preserved artichokes, which are obtainable from good Italian delis, and convenient frozen broad beans, which are...
Warm potato salad with red onion and mint
In Italy, when Italians make potato salad, they usually flavour it with dried oregano. Here, to give the salad a fresh summery flavour, I have added fresh mint. Marinating the...
Green bean salad
This lovely, crunchy salad can be eaten warm or cold, and so can be made in advance, if desired. It makes a lovely accompaniment to grilled meat, fish or frittata....
Prawn and asparagus salad
A quick and healthy salad, which can be eaten as a light lunch or served as an antipasto with some...
Carpaccio of sea scallops with fennel slaw
Sometimes what Italian cooks do with their beautiful raw ingredients just leaves me speechless. And speechless I was when I...
Raw tuna antipasto
Crudo means raw in Italian and tonno crudo is a wonderful way to serve very fresh tuna as part of...