Food videos are a huge craze on TikTok and a recent popular one was the baked feta pasta. This Tiktok trend blew its way all across other social media platforms and today there are several variations. As a part of my pasta series as mentioned in my list of 10 different kinds of pasta from […]
Authentic Spaghetti alla Carbonara Romana
Carbonara has taken different forms worldwide, but if you ask the Italians or the Romans specifically, they’ll say you only need 5 ingredients to make an authentic spaghetti carbonara. Which are: Guanciale – Not bacon or pancetta. They are all from different cuts of pork. Guanciale from the cheeks and pancetta from the belly. While […]
Jollof Risotto with Ossobuco and Plantain
There are crossroads where two worlds come together. If you’re a food enthusiast, expert or “foodie”, then you probably know this as fusion in our world. Fusion cuisine is the delicious crossroads of two or more delicacies ranging from different cultures. Jollof Risotto is a path that takes one of the most loved Nigerian (West-African) […]
How to make Tagliatelle Carbonara Fresh Pasta from scratch
Next up after making my Nigerian chin-chin was Fresh Pasta. I made my fresh pasta with the same machine I used for the chin-chin recipe, which is just awesome. The tagliatelle was my immediate choice, honestly because I was craving tagliatelle carbonara. If you want the good ole spaghetti carbonara, you can find that here. […]
Tuscan Ribollita in the oven
Ribollita is a great Tuscan soup to enjoy in the cold autumn/winter season. A chunky soup made with bread, vegetables and legumes to keep you warm. The original way of cooking ribollita is by simmering in a pot (click here for a wiki article on ribollita). It will fill any room with a hearty aroma. […]
Classic Italian Ragu Bolognese Sauce
There are several versions of the Ragu sauce. There are some classic Italian versions and some more westernised ones. My preference leans towards one of the Italian classics. Ragu Bolognese is of the region of Bologna as the name implies. This version of the sauce uses fresh vegetables, such as the sweetness of carrots instead […]