Easy summer risotto – inspired by the good cook
I’ve been enjoying BBC’s The Good Cook over the last couple of weeks. I first came across Simon Hopkinson a …
Category Archives: Pasta and rice
Ragu – just like me mum used to make
It was quite strange to find out in my 20s that what I’d eaten all my life as spag bol …
A short series of fishy ideas – 2 “Kerolan” prawn curry
With a bag of prawns in the freezer I’m never more than 10 or 20 minutes away from something that …
Quick Carbonara – pasta classic in ten minutes
This is my version of a rich, silky Carbonara. A bit of low fat creme fraiche supplies the creaminess so …
Macaroni cheese – ultimate comfort eating?
After another week of solid rain and daytime darkness, I’m falling back on comfort food. Anything with mash in/on it …
Waste not, want not – Great British Waste Menu
Just finished watching the Great British Waste Menu. It was a BBC challenge in which four top chefs had to …
Homemade pesto and a quick pesto pasta
I’d never made pesto before – always seemed like too much hassle when the stuff in jars is so convenient. …
Cod and chorizo pasta
Classic flavours together in a light, creamy sauce with pasta. We’ve done it with fresh or frozen cod fillets and …
Speedy beef stroganoff
This rich, creamy dish is a great way to make steak go a bit further.It’s tasty, quick and if you …
A big pot of chilli con carne
I think the key to a good chilli is time. It’s very quick to put together but does need about …
