Tag Archive: primi

Rigatoni alla Puttanesca

Here’s a classic Italian sauce, the puttanesca. It’s supposed to have anchovies, but to be honest I think it tastes better without them anyway, with a little extra olives and capers instead. It’s… Continue reading →

Potato Baguette

This sounds extremely wierd and incredibly strange, but don’t worry, I promise you it’s a great sandwich that only requires leftovers and takes 2 minutes to prepare. I don’t know what led me… 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 →

Pumpkin and Porcini Risotto

Ever since my siblings and I were kids, this was one of those meals that would make us run down to lunch screaming our heads off in joy. My mum’s been making this… Continue reading →

Lemon Basil Risotto

This recipe has a very particular and strong taste, which basically means that if you like lemon, you’ll love it. Unfortunately, if you don’t like lemon all that much, there’s a chance you… Continue reading →

Pesto di Olive

This pasta is pretty simple to make, doesn’t take too long, and tastes absolutely insane. The color might look a bit weird, but don’t worry, I assure you that the taste more than… Continue reading →

Umbricelli al Sugo

In most Italian households, sugo al pomodoro, or just sugo, is the standard sauce for pasta. When the cook has had a bad day, or a lazy day, it’s always pasta al sugo… Continue reading →

Tomato and Avocado Ciabatta

This was probably one of my most successful experiments. I have been desperately trying to think of some kind of vegan version of the classic italian panino, which is one of my favorite Italian… Continue reading →

Aubergine and Mushroom Risotto

There’s one Italian food that I think is quite underrated in the rest of the world. It’s risotto. It isn’t bound to turn up in any Italian restaurant abroad, like pasta is, and… Continue reading →

Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, and Coconut Milk Pasta

Of all the pastas I’ve been experimenting with, this one I was particularly satisfied with. I picked up the ingredients in about 30 seconds and paid close to nothing, and then started making… Continue reading →

Mushroom and Tofu Pasta

This pasta is absolutely delicious, and is quite original as well. While it’s hard for pasta to become too repetitive in the first place, throwing in a sauce like this one now and… Continue reading →

Pesto alla Genovese

This classic pesto is probably one of my all time favorite pasta recipes. The first time I tried it, when I was just a little kid, I immediately threw a tantrum upon seeing… Continue reading →