11 years of blogging, a question and Artusi’s lemon pudding
Last week, this blog turned 11 years old. On the same day, February the 1st, we celebrated 1 year of our podcast, Cooking with an Italian Accent, and 3 years…
Artusi’s ricotta pudding. My shelter in times of trouble.
The kitchen has always been my refuge. I still remember too clearly when I used to come back home tired or demoralized from the office: there was no other place…
Artusi’s potato cake from a century old recipe
Since they are potatoes, do not laugh at the pompous name, because as you will see when you try it, it is not overestimated. If your guests do not recognize…
Prosciutto and melon panzanella, when two classics collide
At the market, we pick a melon. I search for a round, unblemished one, I lift it. It’s heavy, and the heady smell is sweet and gently spiced. A two-minute…
Baking an Italian birthday cake for our one year old Livia
And so, you’re one, Livia. You were born when the blackberries ripen in the hedgerows, when the first thunderstorms cool down the summer heat. Last year I had a late…
Cavolo nero salad with walnuts, orange and honey
Before tuning into the festive season, I want to enjoy December, its dark cold mornings, the oak trees turning burnt orange in the woods, the crackling of fire at night,…
Russian salad, Olivier salad. Call it as you please, but make it!
The August heatwave, the last weeks of pregnancy, the latest videos recorded for our new virtual cooking class, the hours lazily spent in front of a fan. Eating the watermelon…
Episode 39 – Three books about Italian cooking you must have
Today we are talking about cookbooks. When I was organizing my cookbooks on the bookshelves, I rediscovered some favourites from the past that needed some more love, and realised there…
Bomboloni, the Italian doughnuts. Memories of carefree days
These are sunny days that taste like early Spring, days of morning walks in the countryside before work. I feel the vibrations of the upcoming season, so I try to…
Cookbooks that work. A constantly updated list
This is quite an unusual first post of the year. I'll leave my good intentions, our new projects, new recipes and the word I chose for 2019 to the upcoming…