I know. I know. I cook penne like all. the. time. There is however a method to my madness. You see penne (in my opinion) has to be the easiest pasta shape for the little ones to grab hold of ...
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pumpkin, bacon & feta ‘impossible’ pie
A couple of months ago I stumbled across a gorgeous 'impossible pie' recipe and fell in love. Not only was this delicious pie chock full of crisp golden bacon, molten cheese and fresh zingy herbs but ...
pea, mint & ricotta agnolotti
When it comes to simple dinners I almost always turn to pasta. With an arsenal of no cook pasta sauce recipes up my sleeve the simple task of boiling a little water manages to result in a delicious, ...
crunchy mac & cheese with bacon
To me, the classic macaroni & cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Its creamy cheesy sauce and crunchy breadcrumb topping echo all things comfort and homeliness. It’s the kind of dish you crave ...
creamy broccoli & bacon pasta bake
This morning I decided on pasta bake for dinner. You see I am well aware that the next couple of days at our place are going to be a little (or a whole lot) more hectic than usual so in a last ditch ...
pea, ricotta & herb rollini
Dinner time at our place is hectic. Most days when 5pm rolls around I am scrambling like a mad woman trying to prepare dinner, bring in washing, bathe the bubby, do a quick tidy up of all the day’s ...