When it gets to the end of the week and there's no a lot of food in my refrigerator, I like to make potato wedges because they only really require 2 fresh ingredients - potatoes and Parmesan. Then I … [Read more...]
Spinach Tagliatelle with Shrimp
Now that we live near the coast, both Matt and I have been enjoying all the wonderful fresh seafood now available to us. In particular, we've been eating a ton of shrimp because there are just so many … [Read more...]
Roast Tomato Soup with Garlic Croutons
As a child, I was a pretty fussy eater, but one of the few things I would always eat was tomato soup. This worked out pretty well because I think every pub and restaurant in the 90's had tomato soup … [Read more...]
Seafood Flatbread
I really enjoy making flatbread because it is so versatile - like pizzas you can really use any combination of flavours and ingredients. This seafood flatbread is my mum's favourite as she's … [Read more...]
Fresh Tomato Italian Marinara
There is nothing better than making your own marinara with fresh tomatoes. The richness that comes with cooking them down yourself is no comparison to the somewhat tart-tasting tinned versions. … [Read more...]
Tomato and Shrimp Risotto
Risotto happens to be one of my Mum's favourite dishes. If there was ever a seafood risotto on the menu when we ate out, she would order it. When, as a child, I asked her why she never made it at home … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Chilli Non Carne
I love chilli, but when I stopped eating meat I really struggled with making a flavour-filled, succulent chilli. However with this recipe I think I finally cracked it. Using a high quality vegetable … [Read more...]
Organic Caprese Pasta Salad
There's nothing like a fresh Italian salad on a hot summer's day. This caprese salad with fresh penne pasta is light, fresh and perfect as a lunchtime snack. Not only that but it'll last for 2-3 … [Read more...]
Italian Stuffed Aubergine
Stuffed aubergines always look like they take a lot of skill to pull off but they're actually really simple to put together. It's also a really flexible meal to cook because you can fill them with … [Read more...]
Grilled Swordfish Steak with a Pesto, Chili & Lemon Crust
Swordfish is a particularly meaty fish and it can be cooked in a number of ways. The flavour and texture is fairly similar to tuna steak, but swordfish steak definitely wins in my opinion. I tried … [Read more...]
