Recipe Index

Preserves

10/08/2025

Victoria Plum Jam

While this recipe was originally devised for Victoria plums, its balance of sugar, pectin, and acidity means it works beautifully with most plum varieties you’ll..

Baking

03/01/2025

Focaccia Genovese

Genoese focaccia, also called fügassa, is known worldwide as one of the Ligurian recipes that best represents my homeland. We can say it is one..

Sauces

23/03/2021

Salsa Marò or Fava Pesto

In Liguria salsa marò is served as an accompaniment to lamb (mandatory at Easter) or on croutons as an aperitif. It also goes very well..

Sauces

22/03/2021

Pasta con Pesto di Cavolo Nero

Non all pesto are made with basil…. Well Pesto alla Genovese is the only true pesto, but quite frankly is almost impossible to find decent..

Dessert

16/01/2021

Amaretti

They are simply the best biscuits ever! It takes 30 minutes from thinking about them to eating them. You can easily half the quantities. The..

Breakfast

21/12/2020

Mrs Garreth Pankakes

A non-stick frying pan is perfect for this recipe as you need only rub it with a little oil. This allows for four small pancakes..

turkey

20/12/2020

Christmas Turkey

Is turkey an impossible bird to cook? Well, I used to think so, but after trying brining I change my mind. Here’s the recipe for..

Starter

19/12/2020

Insalata russa

Big holidays are null and void in Italy without a serving of “Insalata Russa“. The origin of this dish come from a Moscow restaurant run..

Starter

19/12/2020

Beetroot Cured Salmon

This will last 3 day (after the curing) in the fridge. The curing quantities are intended for 1 kg of salmon. Do a just the..

Savoury Pies

14/12/2020

Pumpkin and Lentil Wreath

This can be used as an alternative stuffing or as a vegetarian main. Xmas for Lesbians The unbaked wreath will keep, covered in the fridge,..

Condiments

19/11/2020

Chilli Paste

This chilli paste will last a good six months, it gives an incredible depth of flavour. It can be used on pretty much anything and..

Pasta

14/11/2020

Pasta e Ceci

Pasta & Ceci is one of the most traditional Italian pasta soups. It’s worth cooking the chickpeas with two bay leaves and some bacon, but..

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Savoury Pies

Vegeterian Cottage Pie

As you probably know I’m not a fan vegetarian modification to classic food, and I despise how vegans constantly proselytise, but this veggie cottage pie..