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Spaghetti Carbonara - Theodora FitzGibbon, 1952
My journey through British Carbonara recipes starts with Theodora Fitzgibbon’s 1952 recipe, from ‘Cosmopolitan Cookery in an English Kitchen.’
13 hrs ago
Pesto Genovese
I’ve been eating pesto since 1977 and making it since the mid 1980s. This is my pesto.
Sep 18 • Mark Gowen
Pappardelle with Caper Pesto and Scallops
pappardelle con pesto di capperi e capesante
Sep 10 • Mark Gowen
Meet the RAGUETTO
I’m pretty sure this is a world exclusive - say hello to the RAGUETTO.
Sep 2 • Mark Gowen
Spaghetti alla Carbozzona
not carbonara …. not zozzona…..
Apr 22, 2023 • Mark Gowen
Pici con Salsiccia e Zucchini / Pici with Sausage and Zucchini
I stumbled across this in Siena last summer and have cooked it 3 / 4 times since.
Mar 13, 2023 • Mark Gowen
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