Burrata Strawberry and Watermelon Salad

Burrata. I thought I’d never get my hands on it! The lovely people in Iago got some in and kindly let me know. I love my cheese but my level of excitement was bordering on pathetic. I was dying to experiment and this Burrata Strawberry and Watermelon Salad was born.

Stuffed Aubergine Rolls

I love Italian food. That may be pretty obvious to anyone who reads this blog regularly. I got it into my head to make some Aubergine Parmigiana – eggplant for anyone on the other side of the world!

Sausage, Butternut Squash and Gnocchi Bake

This recipe came from an “it’s the end of the week what’s in the fridge?” kind of day. 

Panzanella – Tuscan Bread Salad

Panzanella is something I have been intending to make for a long time but never got round to it til now. It was one of the many recipes made at the Tannery course I attended and was absolutely delicious so I thought I had no excuse but to make it now. It is best made […]

Chunky Guacamole

Due to a combination of being on holidays and extreme laziness, I have been very neglectful of the poor blog. I plan to put that right. Starting with this recipe for a fresh, tasty guacamole.

Chicken Parmigiana

This chicken dish is adapted from Bill Granger’s Bill’s Basics.  It is a fast, easy, tasty dish – ideal for  a midweek dinner.

Lasagne

There is nothing more comforting than knowing you have a big batch of lasagne to hand in the freezer. I like to freeze it in individual portions and then you can have a hearty, comforting, homemade dinner on the table in no time.

Pizza Night!

Pizza has to be my favourite fast food. When it’s done well! There is nothing worse than a big, greasy, doughy pizza that so many fast food places try to pass off here. For me, it has to be a thin, crispy base, topped with a tasty tomato sauce and ingredients that are actually identifiable. […]