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A few weeks ago I was invited by a PR agency to a cookery lesson at The Real Greek, consisting of a 2-hour workshop on how to make traditional Greek Moussaka. I don't normally get invited to such events - I suppose that's because my blog doesn't feature...

This week's recipe for the "Food for Runners" series is a sweet and nutty couscous ideal for a pre-race meal. Choosing the right foods is very important to improve your performance and make it optimal. The ideal pre-race meal should consist of carbohydrates...

When I was in Rome in March, I asked my friends to recommend a good restaurant serving traditional Roman food. Despite having lived there for 25 years, I don't know many places to eat out in my hometown (I usually get spoiled by my mum and eat at home)!...

My first introduction to Roti Chai was through Paul Winch-Furness photography* and his photos alone convinced me to visit this Indian street kitchen! Roti Chai is the first solo venture of Rohit Chugh, former MD of the Cinnamon Club, centrally located...

Today I am writing about a new food destination in London and an original dining experience, called Stripped Back, by Ben Spalding. Two of the best meals I have had this year were cooked by Ben at Roast Sunday, which I attended first as a guest, then...

Two weeks ago I blogged about Roast Sunday, the pop-up restaurant with chef Ben Spalding. After seeing my photos on Mondomulia, the event organizer Daniel Young (of Young & Foodish) invited me to attend the next lunch as official photographer! As you...

Today I'm sharing with you a recipe from Hello Fresh, an online service that takes care of your meal planning and grocery shopping - all you need to do is use the ingredients provided and cook! I was contacted by Hello Fresh and offered to try the service...

One of my favourite local discoveries since I moved to south London is the residential area of St John's Hill. Located between Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town, the street is quiet and full of lovely eateries. St John's Hill is the perfect destination...

I have received an early birthday present! A new iPhone 4s*! A huge thank you to my mum, dad, brother, grandma and aunt! :) So, by popular demand, my week on Instagram series is back! Last weeekend we traveled to North West London on an empty tube carriage...

When my friends invited me to a Christmas party last weekend, my first thought was "which dessert should I make?"! I really wanted to make gingerbread cookies, I mean just look at how cute these are!! But I am not a huge fan of ginger and assumed my Italian...

I am so glad it is Sunday and I am taking a real day off after a very stressful week, resting at home! Well, that is if you exclude the 8k run along the Thames I did in the morning! ;) As you can see, my fiancé is not the only runner benefiting from my...

Walking around in Clerkenwell during my lunch break, I noticed that all the restaurants in the area have kept their outdoor tables despite the cold, rain and a little bit of snow! I think they add a splash of colour to these grey winter days and they...

Welcome back to my "Food for Runners" series! I decided to start the series because my fiancé is going to run the Rome Marathon in March and asked me for light but nutritious meals to support his training schedule. The recipes are healthy and easy to...

This week's "Food for Runners" recipe is a stir-fry of asparagus and prawn served with Basmati rice, adapted from Runners World magazine. Prawns are low in fat, high in protein, and rammed full of iron and zinc. Aspargus are packed with riboflavin, which...

I was reading the (stunning, beautiful, interesting) Smitten Kitchen blog yesterday in search of dinner ideas, when I stumbled upon this recipe for "pea pesto linguine". Being Italian, I am always on the look for original pasta ideas! I already tried...

Welcome back to my "Food for Runners" series, today is the perfect day for this post as my fiancé just completed the Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon in 1h48'! :) This week's recipe is Bagels with Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds, which I adapted from The...

I was invited to a dinner party at my friend's house this weekend and of course I was happy to have a reason to bake a cake! Unfortunately, I then spent the whole of Sunday at home with a bad cough, so guess what happened? I missed my friend's party and...

Back in the summer I made a Red Velvet cake for my boyfriend's 30th birthday. It was delicious and a great success with our friends! I used a recipe from The Hummingbird Bakery, a famous cupcake shop in Notting Hill, London, which I urge you all to visit...

This year I have discovered a passion for baking and so I have been trying to make something new at least once a week. Creating a cake or a loaf of bread from scratch is one of the most satisfying things for me! It makes me feel creative and productive!...

Looking back at my Food for Runners series, I noticed that soups were missing completely from it. Until now. So this week's recipe is Broccoli and Stilton soup, which I adapted from Nigella's recipe. Vegetables are very important to a runner's diet, which...

A few weeks ago I was invited to a friends' dinner party, so I offered to bring a cake. I really felt like making a jam tart, "crostata" as we call it in Italian. I searched my favourite food blogs and found a simple recipe on Smitten Kitchen. I bought...

Ever since tasting the cornbread at The Breakfast Club last week, I had been wanting to bake my own. As I have been trying to eat wheat-free recently, I initially looked for a gluten-free recipe. Unfortunately, this required rice flour which I didn't...

Today's post is a typical Punjabi recipe presented by Mahindra Homestays. I tried the recipe myself a few days ago - with the valuable help of my fiancé - and took the photos of the preparation and end result. Hope you'll enjoy! Punjabi is well known...

A few weeks ago I attended a day workshop with food photographer Paul Winch-Furness. Photo Pop-Up was held at A La Cruz, an Argentinian restaurant in Clerkenwell, London EC1. It was a great and busy day! It was 8 of us with full access to the whole restaurant,...

Last month I attended my first ever cooking class, a Tuscan Cookery workshop for food bloggers organised by Tuscany Now and hosted at the Open Kitchen in Hoxton. Chef Anna Bini was our teacher for the evening. Anna has got 60 years of experience in Tuscan...