Oregano infused mixes tomato salad

4 years ago

A tomato salad, such as this one, was often served during the summer when I was a child growing up…

Black rice salad

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

In Italy, when Italians make potato salad, they usually flavour it with dried oregano. Here, to give the salad a…

Green bean salad

4 years ago

This lovely, crunchy salad can be eaten warm or cold, and so can be made in advance, if desired. It…

Prawn and asparagus salad

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

Sometimes what Italian cooks do with their beautiful raw ingredients just leaves me speechless. And speechless I was when I…

Raw tuna antipasto

4 years ago

Crudo means raw in Italian and tonno crudo is a wonderful way to serve very fresh tuna as part of…

Potato and onion frittata

4 years ago

I can conjure up a frittata with potatoes and onions with little effort because this was one dish that was…