Italian

  • Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

    Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

    There’s a reason Classic Spaghetti Carbonara is so popular, and it’s not just because it’s easy to make. It’s creamy, rich, salty and indulgent aka comfort on a plate. This is an authentic recipe using egg yolks, so NO CREAM! 😉 For the best texture and flavour this dish is best eaten straight away, but luckily it’s all very quick to be made. Classic Spaghetti Carbonara is a dish of contradictions: rich yet simple, indulgent but effortless. Six ingredients—pasta, eggs, cheese, guanciale (or pancetta), garlic and black pepper—come together perfectly into a silky sauce. No cream, maybe some fresh parsley…

    Continue Reading
  • Pumpkin & Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Crispy Sage

    Sweet, savoury, silky, fluffy, crispy little pillows, this dish of Pumpkin & Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Crispy Sage has it all! Combined with brown butter crispy sage, we all know this is a match made in heaven! It doesn’t take a huge amount of time to make but in…

    Continue Reading
  • Fennel Sausage in a Tomato, Fennel & Parmesan Broth with White Beans and Cavolo Nero

    Fennel Sausage in a Tomato, Fennel & Parmesan Broth with White Beans and Cavolo Nero is a lovely Italian brothy soup filled with veggies. It is packed with flavour. Amazing with some toasted bread to soak up the juices. I used a parmesan rind which I stored in the freezer…

    Continue Reading
  • One Pan Aubergine & Tomato Pasta

    One pan dishes are the best and this One Pan Aubergine & Tomato Pasta must be one of my favourites. Flavours marrying together while cooking and of course hardly any washing up! Soft caramelized aubergines in a tomatoey anchovies and capers sauce served with creamy burrata and a tangy lemon…

    Continue Reading
  • Bagna Cauda – Served with Roasted Beets, Grilled Asparagus and Grilled Lamb Chops

    Wait, where has this sauce been all my life!? It’s absolutely ridiculous, it truly is finger licking good. What is it you say? It’s a mix of butter, olive oil, loads of garlic and anchovies. Slowly cooked together for ± 15 minutes so all the flavours infused. So. Damn. Good.…

    Continue Reading