Sticky balsamic chicken with griddled antipasti
Well, autumn is well and truly here and I’ve even had the heating on (twice) so here’s something to remind you of summer. My mum and stepdad just got back…
Italian
Italian Month at Marks and Spencer
This is a sponsored post – M&S invited me to their event and compensated for my time in the form of gift vouchers. It’s Italian month at M&S and a…
Mum’s lasagne
Lasagne is a faff to make, there’s no denying that. But every now and again, it’s worth making the effort. And if you have the time, my mum’s lasagne recipe…
Zitto & Bevi, Stokes Croft, Bristol
Zitto & Bevi literally means ‘shut up and drink’ – an apt name for the rustic, noisy and fun new wine bar and osteria which has opened up at the…
Gennaro’s easy pancetta pasta with peas
My love of Italian food is well documented on this blog. As a family we holiday in Tuscany regularly and my mum and step-dad love it so much, they are…
Lunch at Jamie’s Italian, Bristol
Update: Jamie’s Italian is now closed. I’ve spent a lot of my time voicing my opinion on the big chains and how we should always support independents – so much…
Boboli, Kibworth Beauchamp
With Vicky (my trusty sidekick) at my side, I ventured out the other side of Leicester last week for dinner at Boboli, a family run Italian restaurant in Kibworth. We…
Lunch at Gino’s Pear Tree, Woodhouse Eaves
*Gino’s Pear Tree relaunced in 2017 as a contemporary Mediterranea inspired village inn. Still under the same owners but with a new look and menu.* As you know, we have…
Lasagne with Lea & Perrins
So today I’m posting a recipe for…. lasagne. I know what you’re thinking – lasagne? Everyone knows how to make that. And you probably do, but Lea and Perrins challenged…