Farro Pasta Salad with Stir Fried Veggies and Bocconcini

When in Italy eat pasta. When in Napoli eat pizza. Any other Mediterranean dish is fine too but pizza, or better Neapolitan Pizza, is something special and – allow me to say – unique to this city. Astonishingly tasty, cheap and hard to replicate at home. I’m not sure why. The secret of Neapolitan pizza is well kept. Here …

Pasta with Lentils and Sausage Ragu (Vegetarian)

When my mum prepares “Pasta e lenticchie”, it is all about broken spaghetti (or pasta mista) and black lentils. As usual I broke the rules combining two popular dishes, ragu and pasta e lenticchie, in one scrumptious main. I love Italian cuisine but sometimes I feel it’s too rigid and way too traditional. Who told you that legumes can’t be mixed …

Sicilian flavors with Caponata (Eggplant and Roasted Pepper stew)

Hello beauties! I’m still travelling in Thailand. This second part of my trip is dedicated to some of the most beautiful islands on earth. Have you ever watched the movie The Beach, starring Leo Di Caprio? If so, you might imagine what kind of breathless landscape I am supposed to enjoy tomorrow when I’ll finally get to …

Homemade Soft Potato Gnocchi

While I’m in Thailand (I still can’t believe it’s true) I can share with you some recipes I tested and liked in London before packing all my belongings and moving on to a brand new and exciting chapter in my life. Gnocchi. Needless to day, something I cannot eat in this part of the world. I just came back …

Creamy Vegetarian Tuscan Bean Minestrone

Let me start by telling you that this week you can find “me” at Vegan Miam. I was very happy about guest posting for Rika: she is the author of my favorite vegan food + travel blog. I only wish I was able to announce this earlier (I’ve been offline for a short holiday). First thing I ate when I came back to …