I encourage all of you – no matter how busy you are – to make a simple comforting dish for the whole family to sit down together with the TV turned off to enjoy. I hope this Macaroni Cheese dish, whether you choose to cook it or not, will provide you with some inspiration. Cooking a family meal doesn’t mean spending hours in the kitchen.
I was looking through my old blog posts the other day and found this recipe for “Fettucine all’amalfitana” lurking in the archives. It caught my…
We’ve been determined since my daughter was born to cook all of (OK, most of) her food from scratch instead of buying it those little jars, so this is my opportunity to pass on some of what we’ve learned. Mia loves them and I’m sure your babies will too.
What I present to you here is the time honoured method of making pasta; one egg for every 100 grams (3.5 oz) of flour. It is important to choose a “00” type flour and to use organic eggs (these give the pasta a delightful yellow tinge). Other than that, it’s just about the kneading. You don’t even need a pasta machine, although I do find the repetitive rolling of the machine method strangely satisfying.
This is another healthy recipe, perfect for those of you who fancy losing a few of those extra pounds you gained over the Christmas period. Both the broccoli and cauliflower are excellent detox ingredients, while the chilli is great for releasing endorphines – those natural feel good chemicals in your body. Garlic is a great ingredient too, with detoxifying and antibiotic properties. It’s also great for keeping away the vampires! 🙂
Sometimes recipes aren’t entirely original; this is one such recipe. I honestly couldn’t tell you where it came from, but I certainly didn’t think of…
Ok, I could have just called this post “Dumplings filled with Sauerkraut and Mushrooms” – but that’s nowhere near as exotic as this little Polish…
This pasta dish comes courtesy of my Father who loves fish, pasta, and fresh salads. And lots of wine!