Alphabet Pasta
When I was little my mother used to make mince and tatties for dinner. Her mince involved browned beef, a chopped onion and a tin of Heinz alphabet soup and it was absolutely the Best Thing Ever. I could never get enough of it.
Pasta
Beef & Broccoli Pasta
When I was growing up one of my favourite dishes was something my called “Goulash”. This Americanised version of the traditional Hungarian dish was simple, involving elbow macaroni, browned beef mince and a tin of tomato soup.
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
One of my favourite meals growing up was spaghetti with a jar of Ragu sauce poured over the top. I could never get enough of it. To me that dish represents the ultimate in comfort food, and I am known still, as an adult, to eat it on occasion.
Seaweed Farfalle & Pesto with Fiery Chilli Halloumi
Pasta is remarkably versatile; it is amazing how much you can do with some flour and eggs. This is another of my favourite pasta recipes.
Seaweed Pesto
Liven up your homemade pesto with the addition of coarsely ground dried seaweed. Seaweed is known to have a multitude of health benefits and it contains a wide variety of trace minerals and nutrients.
Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake
There are times when one needs a proper rich, fat filled, carbohydrate packed feast. If the middle of a winter with very little daylight isn’t one of those times, I don’t know what is.
Spiced Winter Meatballs with Seaweed Tagliatelle
While browsing through my local wholefoods shop yesterday I noticed, packaged in a handy grinder, a Seaweed Sprinkle, sustainably produced from local seaweed by Böd Ayre Seaweed Products.
Lasagna with Spinach, Ricotta & Pesto
Some time ago I had an assortment of ingredients in the fridge needing used up and quite fancied making a lasagna. This new lasagna recipe was an experiment created by myself and it went down really, really well with the family.
How to make your own fresh pasta dough at home
Once you’ve tried freshly made pasta you’ll never want to go back to the shop-bought variety. It’s also really easy and cheap to make and has only two ingredients! Prep Time: 5 minutes Resting Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy Homemade pasta with just two ingredients! Making pasta at home is one of those deliciously indulgent …
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
An easy mid-week vegetarian family meal of spinach and ricotta stuffed cannelloni stuffed topped with homemade béchamel and napoli sauces. Serve with a side salad and plenty of garlic bread. This post was originally published in 2011 and was updated in November 2023 with new photographs and information. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 1 …