Pasta and chickpeas with Tuscan cabbage (pasta e ceci con cavolo nero)
Using passata for the sauce gives it a thick, soup-like consistency and yields a richer bowl of pasta.
Asparagus and ricotta baked frittata tart
"A pretty, meat-free dish that is super-easy to make" - Silvia Colloca.
Rum and pistachio choc fudge
A fruit and nut fudge recipe that can be packaged up and gifted to friends, just in time for Christmas.
Lemon and Olive Oil Ciambella
Quite simply, my personal idea of comfort food. I suppose you can trace this back to when I was a child and mum would invariably turn to this treat for a Sunday afternoon tea. There was nothing mor…
Leek, Potato and Cannellini Beans Soup (Zuppa di Porri, Patate e Cannellini)
As the winter season approaches here in Sydney, I feel a fervent yearning for heart-warming food, the kind that will nourish you body and will comfort your soul as you perfume the house with scente…
Authentic Italian Focaccia
I feel the need to specify authentic because I am afraid l there is an overall misconception about what focaccia is and should be. Focaccia should not be thick or doughy. I have encountered so many…
Silvia Colloca's healthy leek and zucchini risotto
Making risotto is known to cause fear at the mere mention of it. Silvia Colloca helps turn you into an expert.
Silvia Colloca's Italian baci for the inner romantic in you
A romantic treat from the heart of Umbria.
Ricotta and Basil Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato Sauce (Gnocchi di Ricotta e Basilico al Pomodoro Fresco)
My final days in Italy are, sadly, fast approaching. I have spent 6 weeks back home with my family in the company of my Italian folks, I’ve eaten more than I should, drank way too much Italia…
Cornetti (Italian Croissants)
For those of you who have travelled to Italy this is old news: we love a sweet breakfast. We also love a fast breakfast. Often standing by the counter of a busy bar after we have elbowed our way to…
Lemon and White Chocolate Christmas Cookies
These eggless, soft (thank you, baking powder!) shortbread cookies are the perfect morsel to get you in the Christmas spirit! I like to scent mine with lemon and vanilla, and drizzle over generous …
Spaghetti with anchovies and capers
Run out of ideas and need to use up what's at home? Here is a simple, mid-week pasta dish using anchovies and capers from your pantry.
Fusilli with Zucchini (hallo summer!)
I am a summer girl through and through. I was born in July, at the height of estate Italiana (Italian summer) and my body and brain both crave the warm and reassuring feeling of the sun on my skin,…
Sweet Potato Risotto with Balsamic Vinegar
Sweet Potato Risotto with Balsamic Vinegar
Fudgy, crackly Mother’s Day Cookies
I think it’s safe to say I enjoy the process of making these cookies just as much as I love devouring them. It’s quick work if you have a standing mixer or a hand held electric whisk, a…
Biscottini agli agrumi (Citrus cookies)
I can’t seem to keep up with my crop of lemons this year. Every time I think I have picked the last two ripe jewels, three more appear from nowhere, begging me to be used in some sort of baki…