Polenta isn't only a northern and central Italian dish. Nor does it need a rich accompaniment of meat or dairy. Try this soft southern...

We've been brainwashed to have a cult-like mindset. And the cultish lie is this: if you are not slim or if you have put on weight, you...

Experience the joy of fresh pasta - but gluten free AND vegan! You will be pleasantly surprised just how wonderful the texture is. Before...

In the last blog we started with your theme and getting clear on the ‘why’ of your cookbook. Now it's time to get practical. Let’s get...

Here is a menu filled with all the indulgence of an Italian-style Christmas. But vegan! I'm so excited to share these dishes with you and...

This is a wonderful biscuit to bake, particularly at Christmas. Add some festive style ingredients by including your favourite dried...

It is said that we each have a book within us. Perhaps it's a self-help book, a Mills and Boon romance saga or an anthology of poetry....

King oyster mushrooms make a fantastic and healthy plant based substitute for calamari. Instead of preparing your own mushroom calamari...

I'm excited to bring you the latest culinary re-creation from my childhood: Braciole. In many southern Italian homes, thin slices of beef...

As vegans, we’re not only saying goodbye to the food itself, we’re giving up a seat at a table in which we were once a valued guest of...

We can't help but associate hazelnuts with sweetness: chocolate hazelnut; hazelnut gelato or even toasted and sprinkled over muesli. But...

Italian cooks and food critics will tell you - adamantly - that Italian cuisine is best at its simplest. Minimal fuss and fewer ingredients

Why grate, slice, chop and melt mozzarella when you can cut to the chase and have it pre-melted?

A bucket list is unique to the person who compiles it. Here is my personal list of must-have experiences from my own Italian travels....

Pastiera di Riso . Growing up we'd always have a rice pie at Easter - Nonna would make big trays of it. This is a shortcrust version (not...

What a rich and robust sauce walnuts create, so satisfying and ‘meaty’. This recipe is an adaption from my cookbook of the Walnut Ragu...

This recipe is beloved by vegans and non-vegans alike, having been shared at vegan festivals, cooking classes, on TV and enjoyed at...

What’s not to love about a region that has developed a sustainable approach to its cuisine? In Tuscany, one of the most popular regions...

Buon Natale! Why not celebrate Christmas in Italian style this year? Enjoy a feast of flavourful, fun food that celebrates all the...

A round-up of 'accidentally' vegan Italian dishes that you probably haven't heard of but should really get acquainted with. Be sure to...