Leaving Home Tomato Sauce
In September 2006 it was time to leave home. I was 19 and off to Brighton to study photography at University. During the lead up to the move my Mum […]
Tag Archives: Family
How to make Orecchiette – Pasta from Puglia
At about this time each year I start reminiscing (big time) about Salento. It’s most probably to do with the days getting shorter (why is it SO DARK!?) and the […]
Italian Easter Cake
Pastiera Napoletana and Colomba (a dove shaped panettone) tend to be the sweet treats we associate with Italians at Easter time. Having some family that come for Naples, I tried […]
Zeppole
DEEP. FRIED. CHOUX. PASTRY. Need I say anymore? Forget the crodough, Italians have been frying pastry-doughnuts since the 19th Century. These lemon scented doughnuts are rumored to originate from Puglia, […]
Helen’s Borek
I’ve been wanted to post this recipe ever since I started my blog a few years ago. These heavenly cheesy parcels make many appearances at my family dinner table. My […]
Mum’s Baked Apple
The winter months always remind me of this warming treat. As soon as Halloween hit, warm apples made an appearance at our household. Without wanting to blow my own trumpet, […]
Slowing Down – Family, Food and Love in Italy
Many little moments happened during our trip to Italy this year, which made us feel we need to take a step back, slow down and concentrate on what is most […]
Puglia Party Day 28 – Friselle – Puglian Bread Rolls
This is one of my favourite stories my Dad has told me. When he was little, he and his family would go on an excursion every few months in the […]
Puglia Party Day 22 – Throwback Thursday – Pictures from Puglia
Today I wanted to share some old family pictures from Puglia. I hope you like them.
Puglia Party Day 20 – Photographing in Puglia
Time for another guest post today. This time I’m handing it over to my boyfriend, Murray. He’s a very talented photographer, see more of his work here. This post talks […]
Mangia Bene 