How to make gluten free Italian Amaretti cookies 
Potato salad with Pantelleria capers 
Gluten free orange and yogurt muffins 
Kale and walnut pesto 
Baked potato wedges with pesto dip 
Sun-dried tomato and black olive tapenade 
Colorful and refreshing fresh fruit salad 
Italian rib eye steak tagliata 
Italian Style Grilled Eggplant Antipasto 
Creamy fava bean soup 
How to make fagiolini pasta – a step by step guide
We have made a video to show you how to make Fagiolini pasta. This pasta looks like the pod or...
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How to make chocolate and espresso pizzelle cookies
We are going to show you how to make chocolate and espresso pizzelle cookies. Pizzelle are a very flat, decorative...
Spaghetti alla Nerano
Behind nearly every Italian speciality dish is a story and Spaghetti alla Nerano is no different. The story goes that...
Spanish Tuna and potato soup Marmitako
This Spanish tuna and potato soup known as 'Marmitako', is a typical Basque dish that is one of our favorites....
Bucatini Amatriciana
The sauce 'Amatriciana' is named after the Lazio town of Amatrice, in Rieti. Although this is an ancient dish, it...
Mediterranean tuna salad with orzo
Tuna salad with orzo pasta makes a really healthy salad. Let's not forget that pasta is a complex carbohydrate that...
Pasta frittata with bacon and cheese
Pasta frittata is a great way to serve pasta and a fantastic way to use up left over pasta. It...
Paccheri in tomato and basil sauce
Paccheri in tomato and basil sauce: Tomato and basil sauce, is a typical and traditional Italian sauce found in every...
How to oven roast chestnuts
Oven roasting chestnuts is a really simple method of preparing them during the winter months, they make a wonderful snack...
Purple potato gnocchi with cheese sauce
Purple potato gnocchi are made in exactly the same way as traditional potato gnocchi. These are served with a great...
Angel hair pasta with lemon, ham and ginger
A dish of angel hair pasta with lemon, ham and ginger may sound like an odd and unconventional Italian pasta....
Red cabbage, carrot and jicama coleslaw
Our red cabbage, carrot and jicama coleslaw is not only colorful but very tasty and refreshing on a hot summer...
Beef ragù for all your favorite pasta dishes
Beef ragù for all your favorite pasta dishes. This ragù can be used for many baked dishes like lasagna, baked...
How to make a quick carbonara
This is a great method of getting a quick carbonara fix and we make no excuses for it not being...
Quick chili and orange dipping sauce
This quick chili and orange dipping sauce can be adapted to suit your own taste. Add more chili, garlic or...
How to make ricotta cheese gnocchi – no potato required
Ricotta cheese gnocchi are a wonderful alternative to potato gnocchi. They are light, very tasty and go well with all...
Asparagus puff pastries for a light meal
These asparagus puff pastries are made using readymade puff pastries for convenience. You can also use readymade crescent rolls and...
Angel hair pasta with chicken and lemon
Angel hair pasta with chicken and lemon is a recipe that brings a combination of delicate flavours together, that work...
A compilation of our beautiful handmade ravioli
Here is a compilation of our beautiful handmade ravioli. We hope will give you inspiration to have a go for...
Okra and eggplant sauce over spaghetti
We are calling this first experiment with okra, okra and eggplant sauce over spaghetti. You can prepare your okra and...
Chocolate espresso mousse
I do confess to having a liking for coffee, especially Italian espresso and cappuccino. So this recipe for chocolate espresso...
Watermelon sherbert ice cream
Watermelon sherbert ice cream: Sweet and juicy, watermelon can do more than just refresh you on a hot summer day....
Bruschetta and how to make them successfully
We know from experience, that you love our artichoke pâté bruschetta! This is because we often sample goodies at the...
Zucchini, eggplant and tomato gratin
I don't know about you but I enjoy my colourful, as well as tasty, food. this zucchini, eggplant and tomato...
How to make a fresh lime dip with cream cheese
How to make a fresh lime dip with cream cheese: Since moving to Florida from the UK, being surrounded by...
How to make gluten free Italian Amaretti cookies
How to make gluten free Amaretti cookies: We hunted all over the place to find the recipe for a perfectly...
How to make a basil pesto hummus
Basil pesto hummus: We love hummus here at The Big Dream Factory and make it so often that we love...
How to make cranachan
How to make cranachan: Many years ago, we had a little cafe on Merritt Island in Florida, where we served...
Bacon and butter bean soup
As we work diligently towards creating our own kitchen, we are already developing some new products. Bacon and butter bean...
Refreshing rum and pineapple punch
Eating outdoors seems to make food and drink taste better. So if you are lucky enough to be living in...