“ARCINTILBA”

By Manuela | April 29, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Uncategorized

This dish is for my friend Vittorio who introduced me to the original Arcinboldo, when I was researching my Piemonte book. Vittorio would pick anything in his vegetable garden and slow cook ... continue reading...

CHICK PEA TAKE TWO

By Manuela | February 12, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Entrees, General

This is a really delicious summer dish, eaten as a first or as part of a mezzè. The creaminess of the pureed chick peas is a wonderful contrast to the spicy whole chick peas you pour over ... continue reading...

MICHELE’S CANELLI SALAD

By Manuela | January 7, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains

Tilba has been a real paradise. Everything is green, the dams and creeks full, in the garden there are flowers everywhere and the growth on the trees is astonishing. My 'orto' is in full ... continue reading...

SAMSON’S PIZZA

By Manuela | November 21, 2018 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains

Samson has become a real 'pizzaiolo', his pizzas are deliciously crunchy. Here he is sharing his secret with you. His speciality is pizza Margherita but without the mozzarella ( does not ... continue reading...

PERSIAN OMLETTE

By Manuela | September 14, 2018 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains

Recently I was in Kashan doing research for my Persia book and I tried this delicious omlette at the Amireh Hotel. It is super light with the vegetables sitting on top rather than ... continue reading...

AT WORK IN THE SWISS ALPS

By Manuela | August 12, 2018 | InBlog, General

I have been fairly quiet on my Website and the reason is I am preparing a new book. It will be on Persian food and my life there as a young girl. If all goes to plan, it will come out ... continue reading...

RIGA

By Manuela | August 1, 2018 | InBlog, General

I visited Latvia recently because my friend the Australian artist of Latvian descent , Imants Tillers, was honoured with a most beautiful retrospective show at the National Museum of Art in ... continue reading...

PERSIAN STYLE PEAS AND POTATOS

By Manuela | July 22, 2018 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains

Peas are my big passion at the moment. So i am trying different combinations. This Persian inspired dish is on top of my list. • 700 gr young potatoes boiled until just tender and cut ... continue reading...

PERSIAN HENNA FACTORY IN YAZD

By Manuela | July 4, 2018 | InBlog, General

On my last trip to Iran we visited an amazing place in Yazd where they were producing henna literally the way they have done for hundreds of years. The atmosphere was nearly mystical, the ... continue reading...

ROSE HARVEST IN GOLESTANEH

By Manuela | June 18, 2018 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General

It has been quite a while, since my last post, but then so much has happened. My trip to Iran to do research for my book was a great success. I went to many amazing places, saw unique ... continue reading...