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London Restaurant Review – Lasagneria Italiana

London Restaurant Review – Lasagneria Italiana

(Ad) London Restaurant Review – Lasagneria Italiana For many Italians lasagna on a Sunday is the ultimate family comfort food. It is Italy’s answer to the British Sunday roast. I was recently invited to dine at Lasagneria Italiana to try out their vast menu of […]

Recipe: Fresh Summery Tomato Pasta Sauce

Recipe: Fresh Summery Tomato Pasta Sauce

Ad Recipe: Fresh Summery Tomato Pasta  Sauce At the end of the tomato season there are many ways to preserve that bit of sunshine, aroma and taste we associate with fresh tomatoes. You can ferment, bottle, chutney your tomatoes however one of my favourite ways […]

Italy: 48 hours in …..Tuscany

Italy: 48 hours in …..Tuscany

If you have 48 hours to spend visiting Tuscany here are a few ideas that may inspire you. The rich rolling hills with cypress trees touching the sky, the intense neatness of the area and the promise of some intensely delicious food is enough to […]

Book Review: 20-Minute Italian

Book Review: 20-Minute Italian

I have been sent a copy to review of the new cookbook 20-Minute Italian by Andrea Soranidis. It is always lovely when someone I know personally or know from my Facebook groups writes a cook book.  All of the work and time that they have […]

London: Lunchtime Review of Ritorno Italian Restaurant

London: Lunchtime Review of Ritorno Italian Restaurant

Lunchtime Review – Ritorno Italian Restaurant – Covent Garden, London If you are visiting London or work in the Covent Garden area of Central London and you fancy a quick lunch then I can recommend the perfect place!  Ritorno Italian Restaurant on Great Queen Street […]

Book Review and Giveaway – The Seven Culinary Wonders of the World

Book Review and Giveaway – The Seven Culinary Wonders of the World

Book Review and Giveaway – The Seven Culinary Wonders of the World by Jenny Linford   I have joined with White Lion Publishing to offer you this fabulous giveaway. This book is a history of the the seven culinary items that seem to crop up […]

April is Italian Month at Marks and Spencer

April is Italian Month at Marks and Spencer

April is Italian month at M&S. I have to say that Italian is my favourite cuisine to re-create at home for Mr R and in fact anyone visiting. In M&S stores this month there will be an emphasis on all their products made in Italy […]

Recipe: Italian Ragu Sauce with Cirio Tomatoes

Recipe: Italian Ragu Sauce with Cirio Tomatoes

In Italy the most popular meat sauce is a ragu which is a slow cooked meat sauce usually beef but sometimes with pork as well. Scroll below for a delicious Italian Ragu Sauce with Cirio Tomatoes. I had never heard of Spaghetti Bolognaise before moving […]