Italian

Risotto recipe

By Ren Behan Risotto is an Italian dish, made with rice grown in the north of Italy. A simple risotto should only take around twenty minutes to cook, making it a quick-to-the-table, fresh and healthy meal. It’s an Italian staple and the very best thing about it? Once you learn how to make a basic Read the full article…

vegetarian pizza with feta, olives and pine nuts

By Ren Behan Having just spent the week in Emilia Romagna, exploring some of the towns and cities nestled in the heart of the Tuscan-Romagna Apennine Mountains, I can happily say that we enjoyed going out for a pizza or two. Pizza is the perfect family-friendly food. In fact, I’ve yet to meet a person Read the full article…

jamie oliver pasta sauces with pasta promo

Many times throughout the year, registered nutritionists and dieticians from all over the UK come together. As a member of Nutritionists in Industry (NII) (www.nii.org.uk), I regularly meet other nutritionists and dieticians who work for food and drink manufacturers, retailers and food service providers to discuss the latest topics in nutrition. As you can imagine, Read the full article…

gennaro contaldo cooking in the rain under an umbrella

Jamie’s friend and mentor Gennaro Contaldo has made us a How To video of his favourite chicken dish. He cooks up this beautiful Italian-influenced Chicken with Chilli, Rosemary and Garlic during what can only be described as a monsoon on a recent trip to the Amalfi Coast. Overlooking his beautiful and unspoilt hometown of Minori, Gennaro creates Read the full article…

lasagne cooked in a dish with a cut piece

By Ren Behan The best lasagne I ever ate was in the foothills of the northern Italian mountains of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. My sister’s mother-in-law, Carmela, had made it. I remember the paper-thin handmade pasta, layered up with a flavourful slow-cooked ragù of pork and beef, a light, white sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese grated over Read the full article…