Traveling to Sicily through the palate is very easy when you discover the treasures of its smaller islands. From the beautiful island of Pantelleria, located almost closer to Tunisia than to Italy, comes a summer recipe full of freshness and personality: the Pantesca salad. This rustic combination proves that you don’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy authentic Italian…
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Italian-style lamb stew: Nonna’s leftover recipe
Sometimes the best dishes are born from an unexpected gesture. Like this lamb stew, made with the trimmings that my butcher Joaquín gave me while he told me how his grandmother turned the humble into something delicious. And as I cooked, I felt I was following that legacy exactly: transforming simple ingredients into a stew full of aroma, love, and…
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Roman-style pasta and potatoes with bacon
Pasta with potatoes! A typical recipe from Roman cuisine, very economical, easy, loved by children, and highly recommended for cold days. When I arrived in Rome, one of the things that surprised me the most, gastronomically speaking, was seeing pizzas topped with potatoes. I don’t mean aberrations like hot dog pizza with frozen french fries, but the well-known pizza with…
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Roasted lamb shoulder with potatoes flavored with sage and rosemary
What do you think of this oven-roasted lamb shoulder with potatoes, flavored with sage and rosemary? In Italy, lamb is the star of the Easter meal. Therefore, I couldn’t end Holy Week without leaving a recipe here where lamb was the central ingredient. This one is extremely easy and cooks almost by itself in the oven, while you are doing…
