December 31, 2016
Time for Timballo!
This is a recipe from 'Sicily - Recipes from an Italian Island' our latest book of the regional food of...
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Latest news, views and recipes from Giancarlo & Katie Caldesi
December 20, 2016
Wonderfully Warming For Winter…
As the mild start to the season has come to an end and we're starting to feel a chill in...
November 30, 2016
Perfect for the Party Season…
At casa Caldesi we have already put up our tree as we really embrace the run up to Christmas and...
October 19, 2016
Sicily… Italian Fusion Cooking
Our big, bright, shiny new book is out! It's called Sicily, Recipes from an Italian Island. It follows in the...
May 27, 2016
The Greatest of Grains…
Here's my final recipe to celebrate National Vegetarian Week. It's a great, healthy salad that is filling and is good...
May 25, 2016
Zesty, Zingy, Deliciousness …
Here's another vegetarian dish to celebrate National Vegetarian Week. It's one of our favourite salads at home and ideal for...
May 24, 2016
Summer on a plate…
Courgette and Courgette Flower Carpaccio with Ricotta This is light and lovely with a delicious floral sweetness from the melon. To...
March 21, 2016
Hard at Wok…
We were very lucky to welcome Jeremy Pang from School of Wok to La Cucina Caldesi to celebrate Chinese New...
March 2, 2016
All about the oil…
We recently held an evening at Caldesi in Campagna to celebrate the new season's Italian olive oil. Along with some...
January 7, 2016
A Perfect Winter Salad..
Insalata di indivia con miele, pinoli e gorgonzola Endive salad with gorgonzola, pine nuts and honey Serves 4 Endives are part of the...
December 23, 2015
A Cranberry Classic
This is my last blog before Christmas so I would thought I'd share a family recipe for cranberry sauce which...
December 15, 2015
Party Nibbles Turin Style…
This is a recipe from my book 'The Italian Cookery Course' which I use time and time again. With the...
December 4, 2015
A slow cooked sensation from our latest book…
Photo by Helen Cathcart Our recently published book 'Rome - Centuries in an Italian Kitchen' has been flying off the shelves...
December 1, 2015
A Feast Fit for a Caesar…
We've been holding some very special Roman themed dinners at Caldesi in Campagna and Caffe Caldesi to coincide with the...
November 18, 2015
Venice – Off the beaten canal
Photo by Helen Cathcart Giancarlo and I spent a lot of time enjoying the bars, restaurants and foodie hang-outs of Venice...
November 6, 2015
Not just for Halloween..
Pumpkins are in season, so in the spirit of making hay while the sun shines...
October 30, 2015
A Cold Beer & Stunning Suppli.. The ultimate sporting snack!
Whether you're watching the Rugby World Cup or the last races of the F1 season, the first day of the...
October 27, 2015
A simply sublime dessert…
Whipped Ricotta with Rum and Fresh Berry Compote Ricotta Montata con Rum e Composta di Bacche This glorious marriage of flavours has...
October 23, 2015
A Perfect Weekend…
We spent last weekend at the stunning Castello di Casole, a Timbers Resort in Tuscany which is a beautiful, luxurious hotel...
October 20, 2015
Seabass Saltimbocca
This is one of our friend Stefania’s ‘supper in three ingredients’ recipes. She likes to have everything ready around her, including...
October 15, 2015
All Roads Back Lead to Rome…
We have just returned from a research trip for our next book on regional Italian food which is due out...
October 13, 2015
When In Rome…
During our research trips for our new book 'Rome-Centuries in an Italian Kitchen' we stumbled across some great bars, restaurants...
September 28, 2015
Rome – Centuries in an Italian Kitchen – Out Now!
Our latest book is now on sale and you can purchase signed copies here. We visited Rome many times to unearth...
September 23, 2015
First Day of Autumn… Time for Gnocchi
This is my version of a ragù I tasted in a lasagnetta, a little lasagna in the restaurant, Il Divo, in...
August 11, 2015
Berry Beautiful…
What is better than picking your own fruit to cook with? These little custard tarts can be topped with any...
July 30, 2015
Amazing Arancini…
These little hot rice pyramids (or other shapes) are sold as snacks in bakeries around Sicily. I travelled near Etna...
July 28, 2015
Pannacotta for Grown Ups…
This recipe for a coffee pannacotta serves as an excellent finish to a summer dinner party. The strong espresso flavour...
July 17, 2015
Coconut Kisses… Sweet yet Saintly!
These little treats are ideal for when you want something sweet or want stop sweet cravings as they have hardly...
July 2, 2015
A Night in Venice… at the RAC!
We were recently asked to hold an event at the historical Royal Automobile Club in London's Mayfair. Our theme of...
June 25, 2015
The Best Broadbean Pate…
Broad bean and mint dip Franco Taruschio made me this vibrant green dip in spring when he instructed our family in picking...
June 16, 2015
Quick, Tasty, Simple and Versatile…
This brilliantly useful paste couldn’t be easier to make and can be spread over hot toast, cooled crostini or stirred...
June 10, 2015
Step into the Beet….
Beetroot Polpettine with an Avocado Dip There are SO many reasons to eat these deep pink patties and feel good! Beetroot...
May 12, 2015
Gloriously Gluten Free…
Since Giancarlo was told last year that he can't eat wheat ever again we have been on a quest to find...
April 7, 2015
Gluten Free Pizza Perfection
Giancarlo was recently diagnosed with coeliac disease and as a result is no longer allowed gluten in his diet. This...
January 12, 2015
Giancarlo's favourite Ragu …
If you want to start a heated argument with a group of Italian's you just need to ask them the...
November 24, 2014
Pizza perfection…
I was recently asked to recommend our favourite recipe for pizza dough. This is our preferred tried and tested recipe...
November 4, 2014
Going Wild in the Country…
Earlier in October we held our second 'Go Wild in the Country' cookery courses at Bruern Cottages in the Cotswolds....
July 4, 2014
Herb of the moment
Wild fennel and what to do with it I hadn’t realised until we stayed with friends recently how much I relied...
May 19, 2014
Homemade tomato ketchup
The sun is shining and I can smell the neighbours barbecues around me making my mouth water for sausages, beefburgers...
May 13, 2014
Fantastic Formaggio
Our chef at Caffe Caldesi Antonio is a major cheese freak, a regular visitor to the many cheese purveyors at...
April 23, 2014
How to Peel and Use an Artichoke
Italians are crazy for their artichokes and at this time of year they are everywhere, in the markets, restaurants and...
December 20, 2013
Three Wise Italians visit Saturday Kitchen
Giancarlo enjoys his debut appearance on Saturday Kitchen on 21st December. It was recorded earlier in the year when they...
December 12, 2013
What makes an exceptional panettone?
I asked food journalist Michela Di Carlo who writes for the Italian national paper, La Republica, what makes one panettone...
November 26, 2013
Prosciutto Di Parma
Parma ham is a type of prosciutto (pronounced proshooto) a word derived from the Latin perexuctus, and the modern Italian...
November 26, 2013
Parmigiano Reggiano
Parmigiano Reggiano is a hard straw coloured cheese made from raw cow’s milk. It is commonly used as an ingredient...
November 26, 2013
Olive oil – Just like wine – a sublime grand cru or quaffable plonk?
When you think about choosing an olive oil think about how you would choose a wine- an expensive fine wine...
November 26, 2013
Balsamic vinegar
A little alchemy mixed with wine, wood and time makes Balsamic vinegar. Originally made and sold as a medicine in...
November 26, 2013
Sloe Gin
“Slow” Gin and Tonic has a pretty pink glow – and so do I after drinking a couple of these! Above...
November 26, 2013
Our 6 Top Italian Cooking Ingredients
At La Cucina Caldesi we are frequently asked about our products and cooking ingredients, what to choose and where to...
