Ravenous for ravioli? Well today is your lucky day... I spent the first decade of my life believing that these little pockets of flavour were called "family pasta" and the first two decades of my life eating them from a packet. The former was due to the fact that eating ravioli was more or less … Continue reading Spinach, Ricotta and Pesto Ravioli in a Rosemary Butter
All about that alliteration... Okay so I actually did share this recipe for more than the alliteration in it's title I promise! All of the ingredients used in this (minus the fresh parsley I imagine) can probably be found in the average kitchen: tuna, pasta, lemons, tomatoes and some form of bean. They come together … Continue reading Springtime Store-cupboard Spaghetti
Bringing you a taste of the Mediterranean today. Aubergine parmigiana is a fine example of the simplicity and deliciousness of Italian cuisine: fried aubergine baked in a tomato sauce and topped with oozing mozzarella. What could be better? That was not a rhetorical question and the answer (as you may have guessed) is the addition … Continue reading Aubergine Parmigiana Pasta Bake
Hellooo may I introduce you to creamy pasta perfection? I try to maintain diversity in my recipes: partly so that at any one time there will be something to please everyone at the top of my archives but also because I love trying out new techniques, ingredients and cuisines. I am aware, however, that I … Continue reading Lemon and Mascarpone Penne with Basil Chicken and Asparagus
Risotto is one of those dishes that just always hits the spot... I have strayed slightly away from the traditional risotto recipe today by substituting rice (usually the key ingredient) with pasta. The result was delicious. Orzo is basically a rice shaped pasta so the texture of this is very similar to the standard risotto … Continue reading Orzo, Salmon and Rocket Risotto topped with a Poached Egg
Today I am bringing you all a little comfort food to help ease the January blues. Comfort food = macaroni and cheese, I mean what else...? I feel that mac and cheese is like the childhood best friend of food. You probably discovered it when you were six, turned to it after your first break … Continue reading Four Cheese and Sage Mac n’ Cheese with Crispy Bacon
Helloooo, lets talk about ragu! Specifically this delicious herb, tomato and red wine beef ragu. A good ragu is one of those wonderful dishes that are both hearty and refined as well as being relatively simple to prepare. It is the perfect main for a dinner party as you can make it a couple of … Continue reading Beef Ragu with Herb Bread Crumbs and Pappardelle
