by Em | Jul 22, 2020 | Pasta & Pizza
I am a total pasta lover. For me, it is the epitome of comfort on a plate. It is a weekly staple in our house and almost always on a Monday night. This is for two reasons. After a celebratory weekend I feel the need for carbohydrates (even though Monday is always...
by Em | Nov 26, 2019 | Vegetarian
Quite possibly my main source of inspiration to create new recipes is to use up what I have in the perishables department. I loathe waste and try really hard to not throw away perfectly good food just because it is a little past its used by date. This Risoni Bake was...
by Em | Sep 11, 2019 | Breakfast
For years my breakfast consisted of a cup of coffee (and I will admit a winnie blue in my younger days) as I was in too much of a rush getting the kids ready, I didn’t have time to eat. Not so anymore. Breakfast has become one of my favourite meals (hence why...
by Em | Feb 5, 2019 | Pasta & Pizza
Every summer I have an absolute abundance of basil in the garden, so much so, that I can’t give it all away. I always make a traditional pesto (multiple times throughout summer) but there is only so much pesto you can eat without everything starting to taste the...
by Em | Oct 4, 2017 | Pasta & Pizza
It has come to my attention that you can pretty much do what you like with a pesto as long as it has the key ingredients of herbs for freshness, nuts for crunch, good olive oil and a smattering of parmesan. The addition of sun dried tomatoes took this one to the next...
by Em | Mar 20, 2017 | Pasta & Pizza, Vegetarian
Pasta in our house is an absolute staple and we certainly have our favourites. However I have to continuously come up with new ideas to share with you guys and that is a challenge that I relish. I thought it was time to use a different style of pasta as I am a lover...
by Em | Feb 2, 2017 | Beef & Veal
Gourmet Burgers are all the rage at the moment with Burger joints popping up all over the place. The thing is, I like my burger to be healthy, not oozing with orange coloured cheese, fatty bacon and limp lettuce. This Italian inspired burger was the absolute gear,...
by Em | Jul 30, 2016 | Poultry
Mmmmmmmm…….this was good. Another concoction thought of in the wee hours of the morning. Pesto laden chicken meatballs in a rich, protein packed, hearty bean stew. It would have been low carb but I just couldn’t go past the thought or molten...
