baked italian meatballs
When I buy meatballs from the supermarket, I seem to always end up with these tough little strange balls which try to pass themselves off as “moist” meatballs. Not. Good….
Tag Archives: italian
one-pot orzo with chicken pesto and vegetables
There are so many types of pasta available in the supermarkets these days, and I love experimenting with different pastas to create dishes with different textures! One of the pastas…
spanish chorizo and garlic prawn linguine + {launch of new cookbook!}
Before I start today’s post and recipe, I’d like to make an announcement! I have been busy with a special project – a joint cookbook which is going to be…
spaghetti all’Amatriciana
Today I am writing a post about my second favorite red pasta sauce of all times – Amatriciana sauce. Sugo all’amatriciana is a traditional pasta sauce based on guanciale (cured…
penne with chicken, mushroom and asparagus in pistachio pesto sauce
It is no secret that pasta water helps to bind pasta and sauce together to create a yummy and silky sauce. The recipe I am sharing today is a classic…
kimchi mac n cheese
It is hard not to like mac n cheese, especially if you love cheese. For the longest time, I couldn’t see what the fuss over mac n cheese was all…
pappardelle with porcini mushroom and white truffle cream
Foie Gras, lobster, caviar, truffle. When I think of special occasions, or decadent food, these are the four ingredients that immediately come to mind. And today, I am going to…
fusilli spaccati with minced beef and mushroom in tritturi sauce
On busy days, I tend to cook a pot of pasta sauce. Normally, since I am usually out teaching in the evenings, the LAM will cook the pasta and mix…
{Giveaway} sponsorship of italian produce by the real food market and a recipe for elicoidali with bronte pistachio pesto, pancetta, spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes
The LAM always gets super excited when I cook Italian food. He will hang around the kitchen and taste everything while my back is turned. It’s quite cute, really, in…
a simple tuscan pork ragu (with linguine)
To me, simple is always good. If I can have simple in a pot and place that in the oven, so much the better! Which then brings me to my…
