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Staying in our budget food £30 we made a dish tha

Staying in our budget food £30 we made a dish that has a mixture of a #cotaletta and a typical Italian 🍅 sauce with #origano🍃 we did not use #mozzarella as we needed to stay in under 70 pence per child. A dish that has originated from Italy, but put together by the Italian immigrants in America #cheapmeals #tastymeals #kidseatwelltoo #kidslovegoodfoodtoo😝 #economical #kidsfreeschoolmeals #lidluk @lidlgb @marcusrashford

How do you get your food to reach out and shout ea

How do you get your food to reach out and shout eat me, I’m delicious well balanced and I’m sure you will love it. All’s you need to do is just try it then leave a comment on Facebook Ama la vita. #makingthingslookgood #asgoodasitlooks #betterthanitlooks #freeschoolmeals #lidl @lidlgb @traceytazzioliamalavita

staying in our £30 food shop from #lidluk we made

staying in our £30 food shop from #lidluk we made our version of #piselliprosciutto #funghi we did not use cream, instead we used a knob of butter and fresh sage. Sage really does bring these ingredients together. Total cost £1 serves 2 hungry children. #tasty #tastyfood #cheapmeals #madeeasy #easytofollow #freeschoolmeals #itaianchef #economical @lidlgb #italianstyle🇮🇹 #marcusrashford @traceytazzioliamalavita

Staying in our food budget of £30 @lidlgb we coo

Staying in our food budget of £30 @lidlgb we cooked up #pastafagioli li we didn’t use borlotti beans, just our good old #butterbeans that I used to dislike as a child. We are more than sure your children will love this and just under 90 pence to feed 2 hungry, active children. I’d say it’s worth a try. #kidslovegoodfood #freeschoolmeals #budgeteating #keepitsimple #keepitreal💯 #keepitnutritious check the recipe out Facebook Amalavita #lidlgb @traceytazzioliamalavita

Well our cooking school is on hold at the moment,

Well our cooking school is on hold at the moment, but we will be back bigger and better. We’d also like to thank you for supporting our business and booking courses with us. I just can’t wait to do them.!🥰One of our lovely students making fresh Pasta with ama la vita. #cookingcourse #newskills #makinglifesimple #enjoygoodfood #chefskills #cook #italianstyle

It’s not easy taking photos of rice. Today’s l

It’s not easy taking photos of rice. Today’s lunch porcini mushroom risotto #risotto #sundayfeelslikemonday #anyoccasion #lunchideas

Another birthday in our family today along with ou

Another birthday in our family today along with our lovely dog. I got up late this morning so thought I’d just make a quick sponge #pandispagna #sponge #quicksolution #lovetocook

We ate late last night with this economical dish t

We ate late last night with this economical dish that I used to make quite often when I was a student and money was tight. We’ve been staying in a food budget of £30 the last four days and will continue making different dishes with the money we spent at #lidl #freeschoolmeals #economical #moneysavingtips #tastyfood #kidslovedit we had a glass of white wine with it ( it was Saturday night )recipe on Facebook AMA la Vita 70 pence for 2 people #lidluk @lidlgb @traceytazzioliamalavita

Scampi and spaghetti with a glass of white wine la

Scampi and spaghetti with a glass of white wine late last Saturday evening. We are eating late tonight with another pasta blog. One of our go to dishes that is excellent when you have very little time and are trying to economically make ends meet. My mother was great at making ends meet as she called it. We are putting together dishes each day to help those who are exactly doing that, but love good tasty food and want to feed their children with wholesome dishes. #helpingthecommunity #makingendsmeet #feedingkids #quickmeals #quicksolution

Living on a budget #spaghetticarbonara kids love i

Living on a budget #spaghetticarbonara kids love it and it’s as cheap as chips. Made one portion today because I’m trying to be good after Christmas. Total cost 60 pence this feeds one hungry mouth. @traceytazzioliamalavita recipe on Facebook page. #freeschoolmeals #feedingthekids #simpletofollow #simpletofollowinstructions #lidl @lidlgb @traceytazzioliamalavita

Ok we’ve made another family favourite that feed

Ok we’ve made another family favourite that feeds 4/5 hungry children fussy eaters included. A greedy dish with melted cheese on top. The total cost per child 65 pence. Shopping was made in lidl. We ate it directly from the pan with homemade bread to mop it up. Recipe can be found on my Facebook page. #freeschoolmeals #feedinghungrykids #italianstyle🇮🇹 #nutrition #heartymeal #greatfood #cookwithme @lidlgb #lidluk @traceytazzioliamalavita

Yesterday we went food shopping to l#lidl to what

Yesterday we went food shopping to l#lidl to what we could buy for £30 and in mind of course what we can make without spending too much. Today we made a Ragu with pork mince and pancetta. We are sure the kids will love it! Works out at 63 pence a portion which is a plate of Ragu and #penna #freeschoolmeals #6portions we split the minced pork into two so as I can blog another recipe. #chef #italianfood #italianstyle🇮🇹 #lidluk @lidlgb @traceytazzioliamalavita

Ooh, don’t you just love fresh homemade bread an

Ooh, don’t you just love fresh homemade bread and marmalade. Marmalade is up on my list of things to make in the winter and really there is just so many things I can use it for. Marmalade, bread and butter #yummy #freshlybaked #foodporn #freshness #cookingschool #breadandjam

Whatever you go out and buy in a shop is never goi

Whatever you go out and buy in a shop is never going to be as good as your own. It’s never going to be kept clean and well balanced and away from #additives or #conservatives it’s never going to be without added #aromas or a touch of colour to make it look more appetising. I can honestly say that I love and enjoy my food and I know you will. You can enjoy those Italian sauces without all the added things and calories and the beauty is you can conserve and freeze for those days you feel like cooking nothing. #cookingcourse #bespoke #italianchef #teacher #lifeskills #geniunefood #italianstyle🇮🇹 #cookingitalian

Every so often a piadina filled with Parma ham, #s

Every so often a piadina filled with Parma ham, #stracchino and #rocket is my go to food when I can’t be bothered cooking and I feel like something that lifts me up like a beautiful day on the #adriatic coast. A quick lunch or an evening meal if that’s what we want to call it. Can also be frozen and taken out when needed. #piadinaromagnola Grazie

I saw some photos yesterday on how to make your fo

I saw some photos yesterday on how to make your food look lovely and appealing to the eye. They stick all kinds of things on it into it like clue and solvents, food colourings and more. My chicken or whatever I cook is 100% natural and never photo shot. Having saying that the photos have to get better and more frequent photos. I cook every day and maybe this lock down has made me a little nervous the last few days because I haven’t stopped in cooking. I’ve emptied the freezer and cooked up what was in there. It’s now full of pies, sauces and ingredients separated to make quick seafood sauces for when I want the taste of a day out on the riviera. #italianfood #italianstyle #italianchef🇮🇹 #italianfoodie❤️🇮🇹 #cookingcourses #bespokemeals

Oops it’s all gone in a blink of an eye. Lunch w

Oops it’s all gone in a blink of an eye. Lunch was a bit late today as I’ve been very busy sorting out a lot of things. #seafoodpasta #prawns #squid #crab

We’re making marmalade today. I never used to li

We’re making marmalade today. I never used to like marmalade as a child and preferred strawberry jam. My taste buds changed as I got older and couldn’t wait for breakfast in Italy with bread and marmalade. My friend Monica that I used to paint with in Ermanno Vanni’s studio used to make it for me and as she is now living in a Convent I make it myself. #marmalade #saville #oranges #wiskey #homemadefood

Not a good photo , but for those of you that love

Not a good photo , but for those of you that love dark chocolate mixed with orange and almonds and are gluten free this is the cake. #capresecake❤️ because it comes from #capri the little island off Naples. You can decorate it how you like. It was Oliver’s birthday yesterday and the Christmas festivities are officially over in Italy today with the #befana and our 12 days of Christmas.

#tris of seafood pasta for those of you that like

#tris of seafood pasta for those of you that like #seafood and #seafoodsauces all on our bespoke cooking courses ... Saucy Sauce made for you. Learn how to make some amazing #italiansauces #ragu for your #family #freinds and days when you want to feel like you are on holiday like one of my students said to me here.

#panattone Hope the first day of 2021 was a good

#panattone Hope the first day of 2021 was a good one.

Christmas puzzle completed... by the husband and N

Christmas puzzle completed... by the husband and Niece.

A great big Happy New Year to you all from the Wir

A great big Happy New Year to you all from the Wirral! Xxx

In our bubble is my very special niece and the chi

In our bubble is my very special niece and the children she took on a few years ago. Tonight is a munched loved part of our family tradition and why not I’m like her mother now and an Aunty to the kids. This is not fresh cream or anything like it. Served with fruit or delicious melting chocolate. Have a good evening folks🥰

If you like spinach and you love Italian recipes t

If you like spinach and you love Italian recipes then this spinach flan is sure to have you all talking about it. Nonna Valeria’s spinach flan. We have so many more delicious recipes where this came from #cookingitalian #newyear #familymatters #cookingcourses

Our delicious spinach flan curtesy of Nonna Valeri

Our delicious spinach flan curtesy of Nonna Valeria. A great family favourite. All’s we need to do now is cook it in #baymarie cooking secrets old recipes, tips and ticks #cookingathome #cookingcourses

Hope you all have a very Happy 2021, Health, freed

Hope you all have a very Happy 2021, Health, freedom ,family, friends and a very creative New Year! Our roast tonight that has been left in #milk #rosmery #bayleaves and my famous #seasoningherbs ... this cut is an #aristadimaiale #frenchcut

We are just sitting here this morning like many of

We are just sitting here this morning like many of you thinking about 2020 and reflecting on how 2021 is going to move forward. We know that many of you love to order to take out and we know that there isn’t many of us here on the Wirral that make fresh Italian food to order in advance to take out. We are a very special touch and a very special treat to have in your home every once in a while. Anyway we are not planning on going anywhere maybe up our game and let those of you that don’t know Amalavita that we are here to stay teaching cookery or making fabulously delicious Italian cuisine made from scratch and delivered to you #2020 #2021 #madeforyou #affordabletreat #cookingwithlove❤️ #authenticfood #madefromscratch #wellbalancedmeals #foodporn as we were described

I haven’t done much cooking over the holidays my

I haven’t done much cooking over the holidays my husband and son took over Christmas Eve and my niece Christmas Day. I made some lovely family favourites Boxing Day, but didn’t take photos. I can say it was with great pleasure that I took some time off over Christmas and I loved it. Thanks family xxx

Your mum would be so proud of you Lucy. What a str

Your mum would be so proud of you Lucy. What a strong, lovely and thoughtful young woman you have become. The two loves of my life my son and niece xxx I had to put this up because yesterday I did nothing to please anyone she did it all for me 🥰

It was so lovely of my niece doing this for me tod

It was so lovely of my niece doing this for me today. I’m the person that cooks for the family and this year I did nothing .

Cheers guys, thanks for following me and my passio

Cheers guys, thanks for following me and my passion for great food and drink 🥰 Happy Christmas Eve

We’d like to wish you all a very merry Christmas

We’d like to wish you all a very merry Christmas xxx