This is a really beautiful, simple dish, ideal for the summer months. For those unfamiliar with polenta, it is basically cornmeal cooked like porridge. I have to hold my hands up here, I’m not a big fan of polenta. Well not the of the wet variety anyway. However, let that polenta cool and set, […]
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Lemon Spaghetti
… or to give it it’s proper title, Spaghetti al Limone.
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. […]
Bolognese Sauce
I have tried a few different recipes for Bolognese sauce over the years. I believe that genuine Bolognese sauce does not use any tinned tomatoes but instead uses a large amount of tomato puree and stock. I tried this and it made a beautifully rich dry sauce, but this is not to everyones taste. So […]