{The Regions}

Lazio

Artichokes and peas

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

If there’s a vegetable associated with Lazio, it’s probably the artichoke – and this recipe is a great and simple way to appreciate this wonderfully healthy vegetable. Ingredients for Artichokes and Peas 400grms peas (you can use frozen if you like, thawed under warm water) 8 Artichokes 1 Onion 4 spoons of extravirgin olive oil [...]

Spaghetti Carbonara

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Spaghetti Carbonara is one of the simplest, tastiest, and most popular pasta dishes in the Italian cooking repertoire. In our house it’s a regular proposition when there’s little time, or scarecely anything in the fridge – which is not to take anything away from this hearty dish. What are the origins of Spaghetti Carbonara Well, [...]

Abbacchio alla Romana

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

This is one of the most famous meat dishes from Rome. Abbacchio is the term used for a young lamb – there are a number of competing theories regarding the origins of the word. The first links it to the latin ovacula or ovecula, diminutives of ovis (sheep). The more popular theory is also the [...]