Rachel Roddy’s recipe for sausages with braised chicory With a splash of white wine and a dash of balsamic, any good meaty sausages will do nicely in this simple but mouthwatering dish The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for pasta with peas, cream, lemon and cheese Frozen peas are the small but mighty vegetable heroes of this satisfying dish that’s just made to be enjoyed as quickly as it comes together The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for mushrooms stuffed with anchovies, breadcrumbs and herbs Bigger, older mushrooms have more flavour than younger, undeveloped ones – especially when they’re stuffed with anchovies, breadcrumbs and herbs The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for flatbreads stuffed with spinach and cheese An easily workable dough that you can stuff with just about any filling you fancy The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for hazelnut, spelt and butter biscuits Introduce yourself to soft, nutty, slightly sweet spelt flour, and discover how it complements these hazelnut shortbreads The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for cabbage stuffed with rice, chestnuts and cheese The late food historian Gillian Riley is the inspiration behind this thrifty yet moreish supper The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for hazelnut and mushroom ragu with pasta Its origins may be a mystery, but what is certain is that this luxuriant alternative to meat ragu is totally delicious The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for an Italian lemon crumble sandwich dessert A traditional Italian cake-tart that uses crumble as both a base and a topping, sandwiching a delectably wobbly lemon filling The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for mushroom, potato, pumpkin and paprika stew Slow-cooked vegetables and spices combine to create a warm, mellow and aromatic stew The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for potato and tinned fish cakes A thrifty and delicious store-cupboard meal The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for apple, pear and persimmon crumble It’s crumble time, and in Rome that also means super-juicy persimmons join the usual suspects in this classic winter pud The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for pisarei, or leftover bread pasta A thrifty and delicious way to use leftover bread to make a gnocchi-like pasta The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for lentil and spinach soup A beautifully simple vegetable soup/stew with a link to Italian folklore The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025
Veganuary need not be divisive – it’s simply a chance to reassess our relationship with food The month-long challenge doesn’t have to be a battle between meat and plant eaters. It’s a great way for people of all persuasions to experiment with new foods and flavours The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for a sociable fish stew Livornese cacciucco mingles cultures and seafood for a richly flavoured soup that’s just made for sharing
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for fruit and nut cake from Bologna, or certosino di Bologna A bejewelled and honey-basted fruit cake that makes a lovely Christmas centrepiece and celebrates the life of late writer Gillian Riley
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024 Carla’s spiced pear and chocolate jam: Rachel Roddy’s homemade gift recipe Among the many gifts and fond memories left behind by the late Italian cook Carla Tomasi are her recipes for preserves, among them this velvet-smooth pear and dark chocolate spread
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for red cabbage, apple and chestnut pie with ricotta pastry A fabulously rich vegetable pie flavoured with sage and (if you like) pancetta
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for mushroom paté A classic paté to serve on toast or crostini
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for polenta with buttery garlic mushrooms You can’t beat polenta with buttery mushrooms: it’s a hug in a bowl
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for cauliflower polpette with cheese sauce Cauliflower may just be an inhibited cabbage, but it really comes to life in these crunchy, breadcrumbed cheeseballs
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for rice, chestnut, milk and bay soup Both savoury and sweet, it’s reminiscent of rice pudding, bread sauce, Sunday roast stuffing and cheesy risotto
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for bread, sage and lemon frittata A strong, penetrating flavour and lemon zest brightness ensures this visual masquerade from Sicily is a satisfyingly tasty treat
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The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for pumpkin, lentil and barley soup The ultimate autumnal soup, made with ancient grains and new season squash