Tomato Passata sauce, part 1
Tomato Passata sauce, part 2
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Pleased to be home
A week or so ago on a sunny morning I left my lovely farmhouse in Umbria and flew to London. There I joined my good friend Lorna to take part in what was for us a new venture . It involved running a number of Pop Up Cookery Classes at [...]
Back home in Umbria, having fun with Hilda the goat !
We arrived in New York a little tired, but very excited about exploring this incredible city. Luckily, we have some very dear friends living there , who dropped everything in order to show us the sites and take us to some great restaurants. [...]
The Ohio River, Cinccinnati
After months of planning ,the day finally arrived for our departure to America . First stop Cincinnati , Ohio . I had met Karen and her husband Paul last year , the proud owners of a beautiful house in Umbria called Rocco di Benano . Luckily for me they were [...]
Cooking Class in the Sagraincasa kitchen
Only one month to our departure for the United States of America.
I know I`m becoming a bore but I`m so excited and looking forward to it that every time I have the opportunity, I cannot resist bombarding anyone with even a little knowledge of the places we will [...]
Mussels soutè
Ciao, here I am back in Umbria ready to share a few words and many images with you showing what has made November an amazing month for me ,full of incredible emotions and beautiful experiences.
After flying to London for the second time this year I arrived in my “other kitchen” and with my [...]
Scamorza cheese and grilled cherry tomato
During a recent cooking class in the Sagraincasa kitchen , Nick had the great idea to film the lesson instead of taking pictures. This is a new experiment and we hope that you will enjoy it.
Homemade Pappardelle fresh pasta served with Ragù alla Bolognese
A few days ago on my Sagraincasa Face Book page and on Twitter I announced what for me was very exciting and great news “ the Umbrian country girl chef will arrive to work in London this February “ . Mamma Mia, the positive responses [...]
Chocolate tagliatelle pasta served with a spicy wild board sauce
After about three months the hunting season is now almost over and most of the Allerona’s hunters will have their freezers full of wild boar meat and jugs of sauces to go with this meat have been prepared and are [...]
Green Tagliatelle made with parsley served with a aubergine pesto
While on my morning run today I met Salvatore , a very fit 80 year old ,he was busy pruning his olive trees. Ciao -I said- would you mind if I bring my car later and load up with some of your cut olive branches for [...]
Tagliatelle and wild mushrooms
The other morning as I was making the coffee ,Nick who had been outside letting our goat Hilda into the field, came running in ,grabbed a basket , a knife and hurried back out . Five minutes later he returned with a mountain of wild mushrooms. Fantastico ! Especially as [...]
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ITS ALL HAPPENING HERE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Pleased to be home
A week or so ago on a sunny morning I left my lovely farmhouse in Umbria and flew to London. There I joined my good friend Lorna to take part in what was for us a new venture . It involved running a number of Pop Up Cookery Classes at [...]