Venison Sausage Pasta Recipe – a spicy solution to the solo sausage dilemma. Sausages tend to come in packs of 4 or 6. If you are me and cook mostly for yourself or one other person, that can mean three or four days of sausages and chips. Or far too much toad in the hole. […]
Pasta Arrabbiata
The Easiest Pasta Lunch – Pasta Arrabbiata: I was sent some pasta from Cook Italian and wanted to see how good it was. In my view, the best way to test the quality of ingredients is to use them to make something very simple. But, the other joy of this recipe is that it forms […]
Clams with Pasta and Chilli (Vongole) – 5:2 Fast Diet Recipes
Clams with Pasta, Chilli and Coriander – 5:2 fast diet recipes to share with friends: Sometimes I look at the food I am eating on the 5:2 fast diet and wonder how those with families/partners cope. I LOVE soups and fish, I’ve always eaten a lot of vegetables and I am quite adventurous with what […]
KitchenAid London – Cookery School – Orange and Walnut Rye Biscuits
Baking biscuits, making pasta and more at KitchenAid London: What’s the first thing you do when you get a new kitchen gadget? I confess to being a real gadget-phobe in the kitchen and tend to recreate old favourites for at least the first month of ownership. At that point, as I tire of whatever ‘old […]
Fennel and Smoked Salmon Pasta
Lovely Leftovers – Fennel and Smoked Salmon Pasta: An admission, this was going to be the fennel and smoked salmon salad that Janice posted a while ago. Sorry, Janice. It’s COLD and I need warm comfort food. And there’s not much in the house because I am off to Tuscany tomorrow. In fact, I think […]
Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy
Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy – Book Review: With all the Italian inspired recipes on my blog, it’s perhaps not a surprise that I am already a fan of the Two Greedy Italians (Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo) and I’ve been waiting for their new TV Series ‘Two Greedy Italians eat Italy. The […]
Pasta Alla Norma
Pasta Alla Norma – Sicily on a Plate: Perhaps this recipe would be better called Spaghetti alla Norma, since that’s the pasta I used. But, this is a classic Sicilian dish with a story. One of the most famous people from Sicily, Vincenzo Bellini was a great composer, particularly of Bel Canto Opera. A signature […]
Sicilian Cookery – Cavatieddi and Lolli
Sicilian Cookery and Pasta Made Simple: I’ve never made pasta. I thought you needed a pasta machine and a lot of skill to get the pretty shapes that you can buy in the shops. And, it all seemed something of a mystery to me. But, when I arrived in Sicily for a holiday with Flavours […]
T G Green and Creamy Salmon Pasta
Creamy Salmon Pasta and some special Pottery I have a soft spot for Cornish Blue pottery. My parents travelled abroad a lot, and as a consequence, all things British had a special place in my Mother’s heart. So, I suspect some of my affection comes from her enthusiasm for the pottery, which until now I […]
Smoked Cheese Pesto and Pasta
Smoked Cheese and Pasta with Pesto As a single dad I always have to come up with food ideas for my daughter and myself; the challenge being to keep it interesting and healthy. Never knowing what school meals she will have had before she gets home makes planning things difficult, and most meals are thrown […]