Grilled swordfish steak the Italian way
Grilled swordfish steak: Swordfish are readily available around Ponza and you will often see it on menus as well as being...
Main meals – fish
How to dress a crab with photo guide
How to dress a crab: I remember the first time I realised just how therapeutic cooking and creating in the...
How to prepare octopus the Italian way
How Italians prepare octopus: While on the island of Ponza, some years ago, I was fortunate enough to watch Maurizio,...
Smoked salmon with farfalle pasta in vodka sauce
Smoked salmon with farfalle pasta in vodka sauce: Farfalle pasta bows are best enjoyed with a very thick sauce or...
Mussels alla Napolitana
Mussels alla Napolitana is a dish normally served during the season. However, you can find some very good quality freshly...
Baked cod with olives and tomatoes
Our baked cod with olives and tomatoes, is an easy dish to put together and the whole thing takes about...
Pappardelle with shrimp and lemongrass
Pappardelle with shrimp with lemongrass, is the perfect dish as a starter (secondi), or as a main dish. It is...
How to prepare grilled lobster tails
Grilled lobster tails: The little Italian island of Ponza is surrounded by water and so as you would imagine, the Ponzese...
The best crab cakes ever!
The best crab cakes ever!: I have to confess that the first time I ever ate a crab cake was...
How to grill cuttlefish or squid simply
How to grill cuttlefish or squid. Grilled fish is readily available in restaurants all over Italy and this particular specimen...
Yet another one of Enzo’s amazing recipes with shrimp
Yet another one of Enzo's amazing recipes with shrimp: I will take this opportunity to warn anyone who might be...
Fresh Gaeta mussels with garlic and chili
Fresh Gaeta mussels with garlic and chili: On the tiny Italian island of Ponza, mussels are often served in a simple...
Thai green curry with shrimp
Thai green curry with shrimp: This recipe was part of a collection of dishes cooked for Glenn Beck when he...
Steamed salmon with fresh herbs
Steamed salmon with fresh herbs: One of the delights of living and eating in Italy is that the Italians always take...
