A classic Roman pasta where eggs, pecorino romano, and starchy cooking water emulsify into a creamy sauce without any cream, tossed with crisp guanciale and toasted black pepper.
Tender lamb shoulder braised with warm cinnamon, cumin and ginger until it falls apart, with sweet dried apricots and chickpeas in a rich sauce, served over fluffy couscous.
Silky vanilla panna cotta set in the fridge, served with a bright raspberry coulis that cuts through the cream. A make-ahead Italian-style dessert that looks far harder than it is.
A dense, silky French-style dark chocolate mousse made by folding airy egg whites into a rich chocolate base. A pinch of salt sharpens the deep cocoa flavor.
Beef chuck simmered low with red wine, crushed tomatoes and bay until it falls apart, then tossed with pappardelle and parmesan. A hearty, comforting Italian dinner.
Lamb shoulder braised gently with warm cinnamon, cumin and ginger until tender, then finished with sweet dried apricots and chickpeas. Served over fluffy couscous to soak up the spiced sauce.
Chuck beef browned deep, then braised gently in red wine and crushed tomatoes until it falls apart, tossed with pappardelle and parmesan. A hearty, comforting Italian dinner.
Duck breasts seared until the skin is golden and crisp, then finished in a sticky orange-honey pan sauce built on the rendered fond. Baby potatoes and green beans round out the plate.
A proper Roman carbonara: spaghetti tossed with crisp guanciale, pecorino romano and eggs beaten into a glossy sauce with starchy pasta water. No cream, just the classic emulsion.
Rice noodles tossed in a glossy sweet-savory tamarind glaze with plump shrimp, crisp bean sprouts and spring onions, finished with crushed roasted peanuts and a squeeze of lime.
Yogurt-marinated chicken thighs simmered in a mild, creamy tomato sauce spiced with garam masala and turmeric. Serve over basmati rice for a comforting stovetop dinner.
Aubergine halves roasted until collapsing, brushed with a sticky white miso and honey glaze, and served over jasmine rice with sesame spring onions. Sweet, savory and not spicy.
A dense, buttery banana cake sweetened with brown sugar and warm cinnamon, with toasted walnuts folded through. Baked in a tin until the crust is deep golden and a skewer comes out clean.
Layers of lasagne sheets with a slow-simmered beef and passata ragu, a nutmeg-scented bechamel, and a golden parmesan crust. A comforting, hearty bake for six.
Thin-sliced sirloin cooked hard with cumin and chili powder, piled into warm corn tortillas with quick-pickled red onion, crisp cabbage, avocado and a squeeze of lime.
A hearty stovetop chili with deeply browned beef mince, bloomed smoked paprika and chili powder, and a square of dark chocolate stirred in to round out the sauce. Serve it over long-grain rice with a spoon of sour cream.
