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Yes, I made it, I completed the Food for Runners challenge! The goal was to post one healthy recipe a week for 10 weeks to support my fiancé's nutrition and boost his energies in the lead up to the Rome Marathon. The M-day has nearly arrived and tonight...

Holi is a Hindu festival that takes places around February/March to welcome the spring. It is also known as Festival of Colours as the day is celebrated by people throwing coloured and scented powder at each other. This year I played Holi for the first...

Leeds, in West Yorkshire, is one of the biggest cities in UK and its population is higher that many European capital cities like Athens, Copenhagen or Dublin. Yet when you walk through Leeds' city centre you don't feel like being in a metropolis. You...

Two weeks ago I have had the pleasure to work as photographer at one of my favourite local restaurants, Ben's Canteen. You might remember the name, as I've already written about it here and here. The occasion was the Independence Day Feast organized by...

Despite living in London for six years now, there are still many areas I haven't had the chance to explore. This city never fails to surprise me and it never gets boring! My latest discovery is Belgravia, an expensive residential area with beautiful white...

There is a marathoner in the house...and thankfully, it's not me! :) In the excitement that followed our first Half Marathon in September, my fiancé decided to take the challenge up a notch and sign up for a full - 26 miles - marathon! Before he could...

Last month I visited India for the second time in my life. My fiancé is originally from Mumbai, so we try to go once a year to visit the family. This year it was a special occasion for us, as we celebrated our engagement with a hindu ceremony and the...

Hello and happy Friday! Today I am sharing a few photos from a day spent on the beach in Rome two weeks ago. There aren't many photos of food, as it is easy to lose your appetite in 40-degree weather! It was a fantastic day, the kind of day at the beach...

"Feast, London's most exciting and daring food experience" - with such an introduction, I had great expectations about the street food event that took place in London last weekend. Following on the footsteps of The Long Table, which animated a car park...

I was in Leeds for Easter weekend and I found fresh Yorkshire rhubarb at Blacker Hall Farm. Field-grown rhubarb is in peak season in April and May, so it was the perfect time to finally try it! Rhubarb (usually considered to be a vegetable, though in...

It's been a long time since I have posted a recipe here on Mondomulia and it is something I have missed a lot! Even though I have been cooking meals at home, I haven't had the time or inspiration to style and photograph them. I wasn't enjoying the cooking,...

I have a very special post for you today, for two reasons: first, the Diamond Jubilee celebrations are about to start and I decided to get into the spirit with Union Jacks cupcake cases and hand-crafted white/blue/red bunting! The recipe I have chosen...

Brockley Market in south-east London is a little market that resembles a village farmers market. It takes only 8 minutes by train from London Bridge, but as you step down at St John's station you will feel like you are miles away from the big city! A...

My obsession with beetroot continues! I first tried this vegetable one year ago: I was bored of the usual salad combinations and wanted to experiment with new ingredients. So I bought the cooked beetroot vacuum pack from Tesco and entered the world of...

There's a new kid on the block! A very cool one too. I am talking about new café and roastery Ozone in Shoreditch. Hailing from New Zealand, Ozone Coffee Roasters has recently opened in East London' in the centre of the so-called "Silicon Roundabout"...

Lately, my Pinterest feeds have been invaded by pumpkin-related recipes: soups, curries, pies, cupcakes...it doesn't stop! I noticed that here in UK or in US (unlike Italy) pumpkins and squashes are a very traditional autumn vegetable, used in savoury...

Life has been very busy lately here at Mondomulia, what with attending foodie events, visiting food markets, trying out London restaurants and cafés and testing out new recipes at home! Not to mention, organising two weddings, looking for a new home,...

On Sunday night I had dinner at Dishoom with my fiancé, my brother and my friend Charlotte. Dishoom is a "Bombay style café" located in the West End, two minutes away from Leicester Square station. The atmosphere is that of cafés in Bombay in the Sixties...

Today I have a special treat for you, the result of my first collaboration with food blogger Mehrunnisa of Come·Con·Ella. A post dedicated entirely to the one food we all love and desire...Chocolate of course! I have been following Mehrunnisa's blog for...

When I arrived back home in London this week, after the big Italian wedding, I immediately felt the desire to bake. I haven't had the time to cook or bake much over the summer and I really missed that. I made a loaf of bread the day after I arrived, but...

I can't believe I have already reached recipe n. 7 of my Food for Runners series! Last month, I set myself the challenge of trying a new recipe a week for 10 weeks to support my fiance's marathon training. So far, I have experimented with breakfast ideas...

Last week I received the fantastic news that the judges at Lavazza UK loved my Coffee Cake Pops recipe and voted me the winner of the Lavazza Coffee Set Match Bloggers’ Competition! As a prize, I will fly to Lavazza’s hometown Turin to visit the company’s...

Did you know that I am training for the Royal Parks half marathon? That's right, Sandy is not the only runner of the couple (though I wouldn't dare running a marathon as he did in Rome in March)! I am also raising money in support of the charity Mind*....

It's the asparagus season, which apparently has come early this year and won't last very long. So it's time to try your hand at cooking this vegetable and experimenting with new recipes! I love salads and I loved this recipe in particular, for Asparagus...

Back in September I attended an interesting event to promote the Grana Padano Consortium. During the lunch and cookery workshop, which were held at Cucina Caldesi in Marylebone, I discovered more about the heritage and uses of this famous cheese. I learned...