Year of the Glutton

This recipe is typical of Milan and the surrounding area. Milanese food is not my favourite in Italy. It tends to be heavy and can seem a bi...

This classic recipe is a regular sight in Italian cafes and pasticcerie. The sweet pastry is filled with a rich ricotta custard which bakes ...

I get a bit stuck when veggies come for dinner. Especially gourmet ones like my friends Barney & Tam. I saw something similar to this co...

This recipe was inspired by a bakery in Rome called Il Fornaio. More details can be found on my Roman food notes page. The recipe is cobble...

This upgraded version of rum & raisin was a complete accident. The mixture was made as a dessert filling but I had far too much and froz...

This wonderful hearty dish is the epitome of simple home cooking. The flavours and textures are robust, the ingredients cheap and best of al...

My first experience of pig's head was a brawn at St John Bread and Wine . Not just a faultless terrine, it was served in its element - s...