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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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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 . ...

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...

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....

Could not get ziti but had rigatoni, but I would say it would be better with the slightly smaller pasta. Potentially sub with penne...

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...

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

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...

This is a Hawaiianversion of BBQ chicken, a slightly sweet, sticky marinade. It was super tender and the flavur really penetrated...

I am always on the lookout for prawn recipes Alix doesn't hate and this is a winner. A little bit like a mild biryani, a touch lighter...

Very much like chicken, but pork. I would never order pork when there is chicken available but wanted to try one. Nice but more chewy....

I have a Diane-ish sauce on here which I've made up over the years. This is a proper recipe by a real chef. It's a really good sauce...

Another easy, creamy pasta. You can use any meatballs for this. Homemade, pre rolled or even frozen. I actually tried frozen swedish...

Onwards we fry. AT made these and they were very excellent. Enhanced with our home grown lettuce. Not one for a diet lunch. Although...

In a week of frying thngs, we also did prawns. They were definitely better than the frozen kind, not as good as a resturant. Drizzled...