Chilli Crab Linguine – the one I didn’t really intend to blog.
I should know better than to think that I’ve got my blog plans sorted for the week. And then leave the cooking until dinner on the day that I plan to blog them. I was going to make you some really good...
View ArticleRoast squash, tomato and chicken pasta
Life is busy here at the moment, but in a very non-specific way. The days seem to pass in a blur of jumping from one thing to another. Or maybe I’m just lacking energy and that’s making things seem...
View ArticleSpinach and bacon macaroni cheese. With a crispy top.
If you come to my house you will be fed. Even if it’s just a biscuit or a slice of cake with a cuppa I will feed you. I’m incapable of not providing something to eat. It’s an automatic thing for me....
View ArticleRecipe: Turkey Bolognese
Last year I worked with Lean on Turkey to develop some versatile turkey recipes and we’re back doing the same thing this year. One of the food issues we’re facing at the moment is making sure that Rich...
View ArticleRecipe: Chicken and vegetable orzo
We’re all about a quick and easy tea here at the moment. Getting back to a routine and throwing in some schedule changes means that speed is important and if it minimises the washing up and makes use...
View ArticleRecipe: Spinach and walnut pesto
September has been all about National Organic Month and the lovely folks at Sainsbury’s sent me a hamper filled with a selection of their SO Organic range a couple of weeks ago. The whole idea behind...
View ArticleRecipe: Sweet potato and spinach pasta
Ribbons of pappardelle are tossed with cubes of roast sweet potato, garlic, onions and earthy spinach. It’s taken the best part of 5 years for pasta to find a regular place in our meal plans. Rich has...
View ArticleRecipe: Lemon and anchovy breadcrumbs for pasta
Stale bread takes on a new lease of life and perks up a simple pasta dish in this recipe for lemon and anchovy breadcrumbs. We’re skint this week. A very fun but badly timed trip to Milton Keynes to...
View ArticleRecipe: Creamy tomato and bacon pasta bake with Ragu Pasta Bake range
A super easy creamy tomato and bacon pasta bake with a crispy top using the new Ragu Pasta Bake range. Before Rich and I were officially together he would often come round for a meal and, being...
View ArticleMeal ideas: Nigella’s marmite spaghetti
From hob to plate in less than 10 minutes Nigella’s marmite spaghetti is one of my go to choices for a solo supper. It’s also a hit with marmite loving kids. Because of Rich’s shift patterns we tend to...
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