Tagliatelle is one of my favourite kinds of pasta. Made from egg pasta dough, it is basically a flat noodle, wider than spaghetti but thinner than fettuccine. It’s very versatile and goes with pretty much any sauce you want to throw on it. Most pasta names are derived from a meaning that describes how that pasta…
Pasta/Risotto
Cappeletti with Broccolini, Cacciatore Sausage and Fried Egg
This recipe is a classic example how good Italian food originated. It’s dinner time, you’ve been too busy all day to plan dinner and you need to rustle up something to feed the family, pronto. The first time I made this dish was a night when we had planned to go out for dinner, then…
Prawn Chorizo and Feta Pasta
The Spanish combination of prawn and chorizo is a match made in heaven. Here I’ve added pasta, my all time favourite ingredient, to make a complete meal. This is a simple oil based sauce, and you can really add anything to it. The classic combination of garlic, chilli and lemon provides a base for anything…
Pasta with Pea Pesto, Bacon and Pinenuts
I have a family of pea haters. It all started with my husband, he claims it to be one of the foods he dislikes from his childhood (mashed potatoes is the other). I’m sure the gene was passed down to my children because as hard as I’ve tried they won’t touch peas. I, on the…
Easy Spaghetti Carbonara
This is a quick and easy recipe for a creamy cheesy pasta that the whole family will love. A classic carbonara doesn’t have cream in it, but I find that by including cream you will have more success in having a velvety sauce instead of scrambled eggs! The bacon just makes this dish tasty and…
Orecchiette with Chicken and Broccoli
This chicken and broccoli pasta is a healthy meal for all the family that’s ready on the table in minutes. Orecchiette (meaning little ears) are one of my favourite shapes of pasta. You can make them yourself if you have the time and patience, but it’s easier to buy them at the supermarket. Their slightly toothsome…
Spaghetti with Fish, Broccolini and Cherry Tomatoes
An easy weeknight meal, this dish takes a small amount of fish and stretches it to feed a whole family. Fresh, vibrant, fast and good for you. It’s a light way to eat a plate of spaghetti and get the family eating fish for dinner without it being battered and deep fried. Spaghetti with…
Black Garlic Spaghetti
Easy Spaghetti with Glack Garlic, Chilli and Fresh Parsley
Spaghetti with Creamy Smoked Salmon, Roasted Capsicum and Capers
Luxury on a plate, try my smoked salmon, roasted capsicum and caper spaghetti. On the table in 15 minutes.
Spaghetti Olio, Aglio, Pepperoncino e Pangrattato
A simple Italian classic full of flavour – quick and easy
