Plum & Amaretti Semifreddo

Plum & Amaretti Semifreddo

Dessert, Summer

Semifreddo means half cold in Italian and this simple dessert is a cross between a frozen mousse and an ice-cream. In this version I swirl through deep maroon plum puree and scatter in crumbled amaretti biscuits.  I first made a version of this plum amaretti...
Gluten Free Pandolce Genovese

Gluten Free Pandolce Genovese

Baking, Winter

Pandolce is a sweet bread from the Genoa region of Northern Italy eaten at Christmas time. Today’s version has been made with ‘Wholegrain gluten-free self raising flour’ by the Free From Fairy. Enjoy something a bit different this Christmas with this...
Radicchio and Walnut Spaghetti

Radicchio and Walnut Spaghetti

Main Course, Spring

Sautéed radicchio and crumbled walnuts tossed through al dente spaghetti make a make a simple healthy vegetarian supper for two. I think I’m discovering that you guys prefer the simplest of my recipes; the overnight oats, the things that take very little effort...
Clams & Samphire with Garlic & Chilli Courgetti

Clams & Samphire with Garlic & Chilli Courgetti

Main Course, Spring

So very clamorous. Inspired by Italian Frutta di Mare, this recipe using clams – a courgetti dish topped with samphire is a 5 minute healthy supper superstar. On a beautifully blue, freezing day out with friends on the tail end of last year, I was introduced to...