Italy

Omelette with quail and asparagus

Patina, a Roman dish This is a recipe from Antiquity.It is from the cookbook that inspired me in naming my…

20 years ago

Roman fish sauce

Garum or liquamen Garum is one of the basic ingredients in the cuisine of Roman antiquity. It is a fish sauce that was…

20 years ago

Panunto

Crostini with cheese The Italian cuisine is one of my favourites. So, here is another recipe from Italy's rich culinary past! I have…

21 years ago

Home Made Italian Pasta

The Italians are famous for their pasta. On this page you learn how to make fresh pasta, with eggs and…

21 years ago

Tortelli in brodo

Straight to the recipe An Italian recipe from the sixteenth century This is a real classic from the Italian kitchen:…

21 years ago

Aubergines in aubergine sauce

This recipe for aubergines (eggplants) with aubergine sauce was chosen because of the possible connection with an Arab recipe with…

22 years ago

Mussels in antiquity

Straight to the recipe As the Romans liked to eat them The months around Thanksgiving and Christmas are filled with…

23 years ago

Roman sourdough bread

The Romans knew several kinds of bread. Mostly these breads were made with sourdough. The meal that was used was…

23 years ago

Chicken breast with blackberry sauce

A fifteenth-century recipe from Italy Straight to the recipe The colour of food is important to the way in which…

23 years ago