Polenta is an easy, savoury Italian staple that is delicious warm and cold. In this dish, I’ve combined greens and grains for a “whole” meal in one.
Cooking and Food
Neapolitan Classics: Vegan Babà
The classic Neapolitan pastry: babà, veganised and with a bit of history
Neapolitan Classics: Migliaccio Alla Mela
An autumnal twist to a winter favourite semolina cake
Neapolitan Classics: Pizza Napoletana con Salsicce e Friarielli
My cousin Dana asked me about this recipe and a good thing too. It’s easy, delicious and I had been wanting to make this for some time. This is a typical Neapolitan dish found pretty much all year around. Pizza in Napoli doesn’t just mean the flat round food we automatically think about. It is…
Adventures in Foraging: Warming Winter Rowan Berry Chutney
The rowan, also known as the mountain-ash tree (specifically, the Sorbus aucuparia, Sorbus torminalis and Sorbus domestica species), produces the most wonderful red berries during September and October. They’re unbelievably red. The tree grows in many places in the cooler climes of the Northern Hemisphere. It’s a favourite of birds and foragers in Britain…
Guest Blogging and Vegan Beer Pairing with Italian Craft Beers part 2
The lovely Agostino, the force of nature bringing Italian Craft Beers from small, independent Italian breweries to thirsty London, invited me to guest blog and pair a few of my recipes with some of the vegan beers on offer. Check out my second guest post here, where I paired the Neapolitan comfort dish par excellence (albeit with a special twist), spaghetti aglio…
Guest Blogging and Vegan Beer Pairing with Italian Craft Beers
The lovely Agostino, the force of nature bringing Italian Craft Beers from small, independent Italian breweries to thirsty London, invited me to guest blog and pair a few of my recipes with some of the vegan beers on offer. Check out the first post here where I paired my fiery Kenyan coconut greens stew with Barley‘s Tùvi Tùvi. The following are Italian…
Neapolitan Classics: Vegan Casatiello or Neapolitan Stuffed Easter Bread
This is a classic Neapolitan Easter bread, veganised!
Neapolitan Classics: Pizza di Scarola (Escarole Pie) with a side of History
There’s so much going on in this recipe: cooked lettuce, umami, history, tradition… all my favourite things. Let’s start with what is this. This is a savoury stuffed pie that is typically Neapolitan. In the 19th and early 20th century, this pie would have been eaten on Christmas Eve as a light fare because no…
Mostly Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Despite not being Irish, I’m partial to St. Patrick’s Day. It has been a special date for me since 1998 when I landed a clerkship at the US Court of International Trade. That changed everything for me. Sure it’s a holiday bread today, but soda bread has a fascinating history. See this excellent little piece. …
