Francesca Re Manning
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Francesca was born in Italy, Siena, and has now spent many years living in England as well travelling extensively in South America, Europe, and parts of Africa and Asia. Her love for food and travels is transmitted in her photography which has become part of her lifestyle. Francesca is a freelance food writer and photographer as well as being trained as a lawyer and having specialised in international development with a focus on hunger and agriculture.
She shares her passion for food with her cooking classes and secret suppers which she holds in her charming Victorian house in Cambridge, England. She also runs her personal blog, “Asaucepanandasuitcase” where she writes about the corners of the world that she discovers both for work and for holiday.
Articles by Francesca Re Manning
I recently asked a friend which adjective he would use to describe June and without hesitation he said “blooming”. I could not agree more.
Our g…
I am sure that Cambridge, England, does not need any introductions - everyone has heard about it and probably also spent some time at some point in hi…
I would probably list walking and eating as two of my favourite activities. And if you can do both in a beautiful setting surrounded by art and histor…
More and more people include a visit to Siena to the classic tour "Venice - Florence - Rome". This stunning jewel of Tuscan medieval beauty attracts v…
I remember the first time my best friend at University suggested to go for an aperitif. I thought it would have been a simple affair of a drink with p…
For most people outside of Italy, the 15th of August probably doesn’t mean anything in particular. For most Italians, however, this is the day when we…
Spending time with books, meandering among shelves, and breathing the dusty air of silent reading rooms has always been a special treat for me. There…
I always come back energized after spending some time in Rome. It might be the chaos, the nonsensicalness of the traffic, the cloud of smells and colo…
I have always thought that markets are a fantastic source of inspiration and the perfect subject for infinite shots. They truly fascinate me revealing…
Recipes by Francesca Re Manning
Every July I wait with impatience the arrival of my parents with their campervans. Without the restrictions that flying involve, they can bring a big…
After months of bare ground at the allotment there is nothing more exciting than seeing little green heads start peering through muddy soil that is…
When I was a child my parents would always start their meal with a simple plate of broad beans and fresh pecorino. And that was for me the beginning…
Head Photo by BBC Food
Despite being a blogger, I rarely use twitter. On Wednesday though I stepped into my account and read the very sad news of the…
Autumn has always been one of my favourite seasons. The falling leaves, the colours, the smell of the earth so strong and pungent, the chill in the…
Unless keen skiers or mountaineers, very few tourists would include in their itineraries the mountainous region north of Milan and east of Lake Como…
What I love the most of travelling is to find commonalities between different types of dishes. In this case the ingredients and method of making…
Italian food can often offer unexpected surprises and certainly is never dull. It is also extremely varied throughout the country; so varied that it…
By: Francesca Re Manning
A great majority of Italian food has its origins in Medieval times and particularly in convents and nunneries where monks…
March has always been one of my favourite months. Winter is almost over, days are slowly growing longer, and there is no pressure of any kind for…
Every year Christmas seems to arrive as a surprise, catching me only half-prepared; cards, gifts, and decorations are never quite what I had…
There is something luxurious about Ricciarelli: the softness and bitterness of the almonds, the sugary powder that covers them, the diamond shape…
It is certain that food is the number one, or maybe number two, cause for wars and bitter disputes. I am not talking about the obvious fights over…
Italian is a language which does not hint – it shouts upfront. Food language is no different. It tells you exactly what you are eating and…