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Try this ultimate vegan version of 'Mozzarella in Carrozza'
No vegan needs to miss out on the indulgence that is a battered, fried, cheesy, crunchy Mozzarella in Carrozza toasted sandwich. This...

Nadia Fragnito
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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Is Puglia Italy’s Most Vegan Friendly Region?
Want to know Italy's most vegan friendly region? This southern region has a traditional cuisine of eggless fresh pasta, abundance of...

Nadia Fragnito
Apr 20, 20234 min read
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RECIPE: Vegan Calamari Pasta - Calamarata
Calamarata is a ring-style pasta that resembles the shape of calamari. For this popular Napoletana pasta, calamari are sauteed in white...

Nadia Fragnito
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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Pizza di Riso Vegan - Easter Rice Pie (Nonna's Version)
This recipe is as close to my family’s version as I could get! After visiting my zia last Easter, I realised her ‘Rice Pizza’ (as Nonna...

Nadia Fragnito
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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RECIPE: Easy Marble Ring Cake (Ciambellone)
Coffee time needs a good homemade cake. One that is created in under an hour, with minimum fuss and very few ingredients. This Italian...

Nadia Fragnito
Mar 27, 20232 min read
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RECIPES: A Vegan Carnevale (Zeppole & Walnut Ragu Lasagne)
Carnevale is a time to whip up your most indulgent dishes and feast. I've chosen two of my favourite 'Fat Tuesday' vegan recipes: Zeppole...

Nadia Fragnito
Feb 20, 20235 min read
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RECIPE: Ciambotta - a simple vegetable stew
Let's celebrate the vegetables of summer. Nature's perfection doesn't require much meddling, just a few glugs of good olive oil and a...

Nadia Fragnito
Feb 4, 20232 min read
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A plant-based hotel in the Italian Dolomites
Can you imagine a vegan-friendly hotel filled with Christmas cheer, snow falling gently outside, a restaurant serving multi-course...

Nadia Fragnito
Jan 8, 20239 min read
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The Unique Christmas Cuisine of Italy
The Christmas cuisine of Italy is as varied as its regions. Travelling from north to south, the diversity in culture, cuisine and...

Nadia Fragnito
Dec 26, 20224 min read
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RECIPE: Leftover spaghetti? Spaghetti Frittata is the answer.
This is one of my favourite ways to use leftovers. If you happen to find last night's pasta sitting in the fridge (because you didn't go...

Nadia Fragnito
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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The gift of slowing down with pasta
It’s no great surprise that I love pasta. But what I love the most about making pasta from scratch is what it can do for you...

Nadia Fragnito
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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Introducing the 2nd edition of Discovering Vegan Italian
I’d like to introduce to you the revamped 2nd edition of my first cookbook, Discovering Vegan Italian. It was originally published in...

Nadia Fragnito
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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RECIPES: 10 Easy Vegan Italian Weeknight Meals (not just pasta!)
Looking for easy weeknight meals that are plant-based, satisfying and Italian? Enjoy this round up of 10 dinner dishes (or lunch) from my...

Nadia Fragnito
Aug 9, 20222 min read
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RECIPE: The street kids of Naples, scugnizzi and fried pizza dough
One hot night at a Naples pizzeria, a dish called Scugnizzi catches my attention. This antipasto is made up of strips of fried pizza...

Nadia Fragnito
Jul 31, 20223 min read
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RECIPE: Fettuccine al Burro
As I place the finishing touches to my upcoming cookbook - a new and improved 2nd edition of Discovering Vegan Italian - I wanted to...

Nadia Fragnito
Jul 17, 20223 min read
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RECIPE: Bruschetta with tofu ricotta and blistered tomatoes
Bruschetta is a classic starter to any Italian meal, but this recipe goes a step further with its creamy tofu ricotta layer. Sprinkle...

Nadia Fragnito
Jul 3, 20222 min read
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In memory of Nonna: the heroes we choose
Nonna has been gone for exactly two years today. And her memory feels stronger than ever. I suppose we choose to value who we value, we...

Nadia Fragnito
Jun 26, 20223 min read
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TRAVEL: Vegan in Turin - where to eat!
Unexpectedly, some of the most exciting vegan Italian food can be found in Turin (Torino). Here is my latest guide to help you feast as a...

Nadia Fragnito
Jun 13, 20226 min read
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RECIPE: Nourishing Potato & Spinach Soup
I swear by the medicinal properties of this soup - for the body and for the spirit. Its simplicity and handful of unfancy ingredients...

Nadia Fragnito
Jun 5, 20221 min read
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TRAVEL: Off the beaten track - the town of Molinara
It’s high time I created a blog about one of the places in Italy I hold most dear. Molinara. You won’t find it within the pages of a...

Nadia Fragnito
May 23, 20226 min read
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