TFIF (Thank fully it’s Friday!) – Who’s the spring chicken?
My nanna and her eccentric sisters (my great aunts) famously favour turkey (lovely and moist Bridget!) over chicken (too dry!) and whilst I like it slow cooked or casseroled in winter eg. with a good red wine sauce or gravy, I too struggle with spring and summer dishes that don’t involve frying (think Italian cotoletta) … Read more
Recipe: Houmus with Love to Elisa!
Today’s recipe is dedicated to my new friend Elisa who has just given birth a month early to a healthy little boy. Elisa, as I recently discovered, is mad for Houmus having spent the last 10 years or so living in the UK indulging in her favourite snack. Now back in Como she’s struggling to … Read more
Recipe: Spring fever has me running back to a winter warmer ragu.
Just as we were celebrating the arrival of spring, down came the rains and on popped the heating as temperatures plummeted once more. As I write I am huddled in my beloved mexican blanket, a lurid pink, yellow and green affair that has kept me snug for over 20 years and adorned many a friend … Read more
