Category Archives: Pasta

Recipe: Noodles with a Walnut, Garlic & Parmesan Sauce

‘Pappardelle al Sugo di Noci’ – or, tender egg noodles bathed in a rich sauce of toasted walnuts, garlic and the very best Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.  Not only is this one of the most deliciously comforting pasta dishes ever, it’s ridiculously easy … Continue reading

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Recipe: A Gourmet Mushroom Pizza

Need something delicious in a hurry? You can whip up this gourmet mushroom-mozzarella-prosciutto-truffle pizza in no time. The ‘in a hurry’ part is because I cheated and used a ready-made raw pizza crust (Pillsbury thin-crust) – or you could try … Continue reading

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Recipe – Baked Polenta with Gorgonzola, Goat Cheese, Pesto & Tomatoes

Its that time of year when we crave comfort foods like a steaming bowl of creamy gnocchi or perhaps some pasta with spicy sausage and loads of cheese. In my opinion, polenta falls in the same category but is often … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli, Anchovies, Garlic & Chili

Much as I love baked pasta dishes (like the ones oozing with bechamel sauce, melted cheese and an assortment of wild mushrooms and prosciutto – or a more traditional lasagna verde perhaps), on occasion there’s nothing nicer than a simple … Continue reading

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Recipe – Pasta & Chickpea Soup with Prosciutto and Parmesan Rinds

I made this when I didn’t have the right ingredients for a traditional Pasta e Fagioli, nor for the kale and white bean soup recipe that I posted recently. So I used chick peas (garbanzo beans) instead of cannellini beans, … Continue reading

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Recipe – Truffled Mac ‘n Cheese with Wild Mushrooms & Artichoke Hearts

I recently bought a cookbook that aimed to include highly nutritious ‘superfoods’ in each recipe – the book contained some interesting ideas and one in particular caught my eye; this one in fact. Unfortunately, the recipe in question contained errors … Continue reading

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Recipe: Oven-Baked Risotto with Porcini, Prosciutto & Peas

A traditional creamy Italian Risotto has to be one of the ultimate comfort foods. Whether it contains saffron and veal bone marrow (Risotto Milanese), or just a good Chianti and lots of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, it requires standing over … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Pasta alla Puttanesca was allegedly named after the spicy, salty ladies of the night that frequented southern Italy; this is my favorite version of a classic pasta dish that can be rustled up with ingredients that you probably already have … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best and ever since I discovered a pasta with a 65% lower glycemic index (‘Dreamfields – healthy carb living’), that manages to taste just as good as regular pasta, I’ve been making it more … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pasta with Salmon, Asparagus and Fresh Herbs

Here’s a lovely spring/summery dish you can whip up in less than 20 minutes. It may not be summer quite yet but there are a few warmer days here and there and this recipe will have you feeling that it’s … Continue reading

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