Polpettone di tonno – Easy tuna loaf

Polpettone or meatloaf is one of those classic Italian dishes suitable for any day of the week. The most popular one is made with meat but during summertime a lighter version can be made using tuna instead. This fuss-free dish makes a great and tasty meal which can be prepared in advance. You can also…

Puff pastry cannoli appetizers filled with tuna mousse

I passionately love entertaining! It is at dinner parties that I can let all my creativity run wild and prepare something really special to spoil my guests with. I love long and slow Italian style dinners where lots of food is slowly being consumed and served along with different types of wines. If you go…

Egg Mimosa Recipe

I have this fresh, simple and colourful dish for you today: egg Mimosa also known as Devilled eggs. It’s a popular dish across the world and it is named after the yellow mimosa flower as the colour of the sieved egg yolk resembles this flower quite well. This dish makes a good light lunch accompanied…

Tuna Stuffed Artichokes

In Italy artichokes are now in full season. If you go around the shops you will see large trays bursting full of them: from the larger Roman ones to the cute little baby ones. I love them all. My children enjoyed eating them: I said to them this is like a flower: you need to tear every…

Fresh Tuna Salad with grilled vegetables

During the last few years I noticed how my taste buds have become more sensitive and delicate to different foods. Although I love cake (and I wouldn’t be a normal human being if I didn’t), I now find shop bought biscuits and cakes far too sugary and almost inedible. If I am out and buy…

Low fat Tuna and Ricotta balls from Laura’s diary

After last summer’s successful “Cooking with Laura Series”, my little sister Laura (who is actually much taller than myself!) is back with a recipe I really love: low fat tuna and ricotta balls. If you like fish and you are looking for something light but tasty these oven cooked balls are going to be your…

Spaghetti with Tuna stuffed cherry tomatoes and courgettes

Summer is going so quickly! I want to make the most of all the vegetables I can get hold of! It is so much easier to be creative in the kitchen at this time of year. Today I must share this recipe of spaghetti with stuffed tomatoes. I stuffed them well with tuna and parsley…

Almond Crusted Tuna Steak for Cooking with Laura series

Sometimes little sisters are very nice and will cook lovely things for you. Just like Laura did for me today! I came back home and I had lunch with a fresh tuna steak in a crispy and crunchy almond’s topping. Laura served it with fresh tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil. This is what…

Penne with tuna, black olives and tomato sauce

“So what on earth am I gonna cook tonight?!” You hear this so many times. We all run out of ideas sooner or later and mostly if you go to work all day you certainly don’t want to be slaving on the stove for hours on end.  And this is fair enough, but you still…

Pasta Salad for summer

I have been making this for my daughter’s school pack lunches. Just a simple summery pasta dish, which is easy to take with you to work, to a pic-nic or just to be enjoyed at home. I have taken this to the beach today and my children liked it very much.It is hot in Italy…