Traditionally made for Easter, pastiera is a ricotta pie popular in different parts of Italy. However, it’s most famously a Neapolitan recipe. Like many Italian dishes, there are, of course, variations of pastiera Napoletana. The most well-known is made with cooked wheatberries, ricotta and candied fruit baked in a pie crust. But, in different areas…

Malloreddus alla Campidanese. Sadly I have never been to Sardinia! It’s on my bucket list. However, I’ve recently been making a number of Sardinian pasta recipes. This week I brought a little Sardinian touch to my kitchen with this Sardinian gnocchi-malloreddus with sausage recipe. In Italian, it’s known as ‘alla Campidanese’ after the Sardinian province of…

This homemade Sardinian gnocchi (malloreddus) in lamb broth is a traditional recipe from the island of Sardinia. Typically, this would be a 2 in 1 recipe in which the meat and potatoes are served separately to the pasta and broth. However, it is great eaten as a hearty and filling one plate meal too. Malloreddus…

Gnocchetti Collescipolani Recipe from Umbria. This breadcrumb gnocchi with sausage and beans is a seriously good, hearty traditional dish from Umbria. The gnocchi are unusual as they are made with just breadcrumbs, flour and water. However, they are easy to make and go so well with the rich and flavourful sauce. Definitely, a recipe to…