Jamie Does..
Posted: 07 May '10 by Niall
After weeks (and several small forests worth) of election pamphlets being forced through our letterbox, Kelly and I have stopped running to the door each time we hear another sheaf of paper being delivered. Pointedly ignoring the front-door for several hours, it was a nice surprise to find that Jamie Oliver’s new book “Jamie Does..”..
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Tagliatelle with Bolognese Ragu
Posted: 08 March '10 by Niall
Last weekend I thought I’d make one of my favourite dishes, Bolognese Ragu.. A really simple meal, but one that has a million and one different recipes for it. This is the best recipe for Bolognese that I know of and it produces a very tasty, authentic Italian meal. You’ll be surprised by a few..
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Carluccio’s now delivering to Northern Ireland!
Posted: 22 February '10 by Niall
When Kelly and I visit London our itinerary always includes at least one meal (and a bottle of wine or two) at a Carluccio’s restaurant. Aside from the delicious, authentic Italian food, the friendly staff, and the pocket-saving prices, the in-store deli is a treasure-trove of mouth-watering treats: from truffle butter to dried porcini, imported..
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Panettone bread and butter pudding
Posted: 15 February '10 by Niall
We were wondering what to do with all of that panettone left over from Christmas. With a bitter wind blowing outside, a warming dish was called for.. Panettone bread and butter pudding!
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Wild rocket with parmesan and balsamic vinegar salad
Posted: 08 February '10 by Kelly
This really isn’t a recipe, but you will thank me for sharing it with you if you don’t already know about it. Although you only need three ingredients for this salad, the quality of these three elements is very important. We use a mature Parmigiano-Reggiano, wild rocket, and a good quality balsamic vinegar – all of..
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Pasta al forno with tomatoes and mozzarella
Posted: 29 January '10 by Niall
Pasta al forno means “pasta from the oven” and is a popular dish in Italy. The method for making Pasta al forno is fairly simple and similar to those for lasange but you’ll see that it is much easier to make and needs far less cooking time. This recipe for making this Pasta al Form..
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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
Posted: 09 December '09 by Niall
Here’s the recipe for one of our favourite Italian dishes: spinach and ricotta cannelloni (or is that “canneloni”?). Given that the recipe is suitable for vegetarians, it just shows you that bechamel with melted cheese can overcome all obstacles to enjoyment! The recipe does take a little bit of effort – stuffing the pasta tubes..
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Gnocchi with blue cheese sauce and pancetta
Posted: 04 November '09 by Niall
After reading Sarah’s recipe for Gnocchi Piedmontaise, I had decided to make our own gnocchi, and was just waiting for the opportunity. With plenty of left-over mashed potatoes from the previous night the time had come – and I was amazed how easy the process is – and how tasty the results! Seriously, the little..
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