Category Archive: Medium (30 – 60 minutes)

Celeriac Soup

For this one I have to give pretty much all the credit to my Romanian housemate (yes, the son of the Walnut Mogul of Eastern Europe). I got a celeriac in an Abel &… Continue reading

Grissini

This one has been on my mind for a while, but its another one of those things I just never got around to making. Of course, as usual as soon as I got… Continue reading

Zucchini and Mint Soup

Ever since I got a hand blender, I’ve been experimenting with making soups – something I’d never even done before a month ago. I don’t even like soups that much, but for some… Continue reading

Penne alla Vodka

Every time I ask one of my friends if they want vodka pasta for the first time they think I’m joking, and are extremely surprised when I tell them I’m being serious. However,… Continue reading

Risotto allo Zafferano

This is the risotto in the supplí that I posted very recently, so the recipe for it is in that one as well. However, since this is perhaps the easiest risotto to make,… Continue reading

Zucchini Pesto

I was with my family this Christmas and my mother and father and I were making ravioli. My mom was making the filling, my dad was making the pasta and put it all… Continue reading

Kalamata and Porcini Risotto

I was in the mood for experimenting the other day, and decided to try a tomato-based risotto, which isn’t exactly a classic in Italy. To take the experiment the extra step, I decided… Continue reading

Creamy Olive Penne

Once again, I’d like to apologize for not posting very often; I promise I’m doing my best to get back on track. But anyway, let’s get to the point: I finally found a… Continue reading

Pistacchio Pesto

I know, I know – it’s been ages since my last post. Basically my one of my house mates moved out and he was the one with the great camera I used to… Continue reading

Butternut Squash Risotto

Just another simple risotto, kind of like the pumpkin one but with a very unique tastes. It’s also easier to chop up and is a good way to keep things changing. Like all… Continue reading

Zucchini Risotto

Alright, once again I have to apologize for not having posted anything for so long. At least this time I wasn’t being lazy – it’s just that my flatmate, whose amazing camera I… Continue reading

Aubergine and Pine Nut Pasta

This is an extremely tasty pasta, which also happens to be quite nutritious. I came up with this pretty much by just picking random ingredients that I felt like eating and combining it… Continue reading

Risotto alle Mele

This is a very popular family recipe. My grandmother used to make this all the time and its success makes for great family stories told over summer lunches. My version of this recipe… Continue reading

Pepper and Tomato Pasta

My mom had always told me that peppers and pasta don’t go well together, except for a few very specific mixes with blue cheese and cream. Since she was never wrong about anything… Continue reading

Exotic Mushroom Risotto

If you like mushrooms, this is the recipe for you. And if you like risotto too, well, then I think this might just become your favorite food. I love risotto in general, but… Continue reading

Tortiglioni al Ragú

Ragú is probably one of the most world-famous recipes for pasta, although you probably know it as Bolognese sauce. Although there are some technical differences between the two, they are minimal – and… Continue reading

Spicy Mushroom and Sausage Pasta

I know, I know, I make way too much stuff with mushroom and sausages. But since it’s so easy, cheap, and tasty, after I made this for myself I thought I might as… Continue reading

Sweet Potato Risotto

Sweet potatoes don’t actually exist in Italy, so this isn’t really a traditional Italian recipe. However, I love sweet potatoes and at the end of the day it’s still a risotto made in… Continue reading

Pasta Alle Zucchine

Hey! I know it’s been a very long time since I last posted any new recipes but I was travelling all over the place during the summer and barely ever even had the… Continue reading

Pesto alla Mamma

As far as I know, my mom came up with this, which she called ‘pesto sugoso’. We all loved it, and it’s an excellent pasta to make pretty much always. It’s also not… Continue reading

Linguine ai Funghi Porcini

I know, I haven’t been adding very many recipes lately, and I apologize. I’ve been traveling for the past week or so, and have been experimenting with some other cool vegan stuff (like… Continue reading

Pasta alla Primavera

It’s a lazy summer day, the whole morning was spent on the hot beach and now you’re tired and hungry. But the thought of a heavy pasta is too much to think about,… Continue reading

Patate Arrosto

No one ever really considers potatoes all that exciting, and neither do I – unless they’re patate arrosto (roast potatoes). They’re so easy to prepare it’s ridiculous, and excluding the time it takes… Continue reading

Caribbean Sugo

An old trick I always used back when I wasn’t vegan and I had to feed a lot of my hungry friends was to make a regular sugo and then make it twice… Continue reading