Crack open the shell of a lobster and you release some of the richest flavours the sea can offer. Now picture those juices meeting short-grain rice in a wide pan, with garlic, tomato, paprika,...
Long before Arroz a Banda became a restaurant favourite, it belonged to the working kitchens of Spain's Mediterranean coast. Fishermen had a practical problem: what could they do with the less desirable parts of their catch?...
A proper seafood paella arrives at the table with a little drama. The rice sits in a wide, shallow pan, stained golden by saffron and rich with the flavour of the sea. Mussels peek through the...
Forget everything you expect from potato gnocchi. Gnocchi alla Romana never asks you to boil a potato, roll a dough rope, or shape dozens of little dumplings. Instead, this Roman speciality starts with semolina cooked gently...
Drop a piece of potato gnocchi into boiling water and watch it transform. The little dumpling sinks, softens, and eventually rises to the surface, ready to meet a spoonful of butter, a rich ragù, or a...
The first cut through a good Lasagne alla Bolognese reveals everything that makes this dish so special. Soft sheets of pasta give way to slow-cooked ragù, creamy béchamel, and a golden layer of melted cheese. The...
At first glance, bucatini looks like a thicker version of spaghetti. Pick one up, though, and you will discover its little secret: a narrow hole runs straight through the centre. That hollow middle gives bucatini a...
Twist a piece of trofie around your fork and you will see why this pasta and pesto belong together. The little curls hold onto the bright green sauce, catching flecks of cheese, tiny pieces...
Few Italian pasta dishes capture the character of Sicily quite like Pasta alla Norma. It combines silky tomato sauce, golden fried aubergine, fragrant basil, and salty ricotta salata in one wonderfully satisfying bowl. The ingredients...
Some pasta dishes win you over with a long ingredient list. Pasta alla Gricia does the opposite. This Roman classic relies on just a few ingredients, yet it creates a sauce that tastes rich, savoury, peppery,...
