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Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta
I don't normally buy chicken sausage but they came free with an order and I wasn't sure what to do with them, the idea of normal sausage...
Jan 29


Honey King Prawns
Lovely, crispy, sweet and savoury. Also really easy. Ingredients For the prawns 450g king prawns, peeled and deveined 4 egg whites ¼ tsp...
Jan 27


Big Mac Pizza
Yes you heard correctly. Finally found something to do with the left over big mac sauce when we have burgers. It was actually...
Jan 21


Braised Lamb Shanks
This is a great recipe for braising lamb that lets you swap out the spices to suit, it falls off the bone. I did this one with butter...
Jan 21


Steak Fajitas
For this I used my carne asada  recipe for the steak marinade to give the dish a bit of extra flavour. This is such an easy recipe but...
Jan 20


Toad in the Hole
Pimp up your Yorkshire with a sausage or two! I like mine with creamy mash, onion gravy and maybe something green. Ingredients Sausages...
Jan 15


Marry Me Chicken Orzo
I love marry me chicken recipes in all forms - original , pasta, pie - and this is my new favourite. Ingredients Chicken thighs (about...
Jan 6


Black Pudding Meatballs
This is a great take on a meatball, with the black pudding giving the meat and the sauce a bit of a kick. It's a bit stew-like and I...
Jan 2


Bolognese version 3 - with red wine
I continue on the hunt for the best bolognese. This version is from An Italian in My Kitchen and uses red wine whereas previous recipes...
Dec 24, 2024


Festive Nachos
Not so much a recipe but a cool spin for Christmas. Also good if you're making festive parmos as it's lots of the same ingredients. ...
Dec 5, 2024


Goan Lamb Curry
This is more like a curry stew. I liked the addition of roasted potatoes (always a winner) and the lamb wasn't chewy at all. I added...
Nov 27, 2024


Bolognese Recipe - with pancetta
This one is from The Burnt Butter Table . This was more complex to make and, in my opinion, not as good as Marcella Hazan's version . ...
Nov 21, 2024


Marcella Hazan’s Bolognese Sauce
Shamefully as someone who cooks a lot I have never made bolognese without a jar. I have decided to try various recipes to find our...
Nov 18, 2024


Nigella's (very easy) Mac & Cheese
This has got to be the easiest thing to make and yes, it's really nice. Going to become a staple week night dish in our house....
Nov 15, 2024


Baked Ziti (or rigatoni)
Could not get ziti but had rigatoni, but I would say it would be better with the slightly smaller pasta. Potentially sub with penne...
Nov 12, 2024


Goulash
Just got back from Budapest so had to make Goulash. Appreciate it would usually be chucks of beef but I don;t love that and I also...
Oct 25, 2024


Risotto Milanese
A classic, perfect for winter dinners. It's quite rich so pairs well with something like a fresh tomato salad. Ingredients Arborio rice,...
Sep 25, 2024


Creamy Turmeric Pasta
This is mega easy but SUPER rich. You do not need garlic bread with it, especially not a garlic bread wrap. Go for salad. This is...
Aug 30, 2024
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