Mushroom Pie Recipe
Posted: 13 January '12 by Niall
Autumn and Winter are all about big hearty cooking. This recipe for Mushroom pie is a sure-fire winner, and a delicious alternative to the usual casseroles and stews – even for avowed meat-eaters like myself!
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Italian Bread and Cheese Dumplings
Posted: 15 December '11 by Niall
These Canederli – or Italian bread and cheese dumplings – are so good, you wouldn’t know the meatballs are just made with bread! Great for using up any stale bread you might have, they take no time at all to make and are really tasty.
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Giorgio Locatelli’s Panzanella Recipe
Posted: 17 May '11 by Niall
You’ve probably heard it said that some of the best dishes owe their origins to Italian peasant cooking. Panzanella is one of those dishes, from chef Giorgio Locatelli – a wonderfully fresh and tasty salad which uses stale bread
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Baked Feta cheese and tomatoes
Posted: 19 April '11 by Niall
Here’s a wonderful recipe that turns a boring block of Feta cheese into an incredibly tasty lunch or a light meal. The flavours are just perfect for Summer, and the parcels are ideal for BBQ cooking – just make sure you’ve plenty of warm crusty bread and a good bottle of white wine to hand!
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Italian Fennel and Orange Salad
Posted: 01 September '10 by Niall
As the temperature in Northern Ireland soared to a stifling 23° last week, we were in the mood for a lighter meal when we got home from work. What better than a zesty Meditteranean salad! Kelly is a big fan of citrus flavours so this Italian Fennel and Orange salad was a sure-fire winner. I..
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Pappardelle with crème fraîche, parmesan and asparagus
Posted: 23 July '10 by Niall and Kelly
Kelly’s love of Italian food knows almost no bounds, and one of her favourite chefs is Theo Randall. I’d have to agree – his dishes always seem so flavoursome, often quite simple, and smack of authentic Italian cooking. Perfect for the home cook. With the publication of his new book Pasta there’s now a great..
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Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad
Posted: 06 July '10 by Niall
Even with the changeable weather, it’s far to warm to even think about those casseroles and stews that were such a feature of our winter menu. Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad is a great Summer-time option and good as either a starter or a light main course. This recipe comes from our cookery class at La..
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Pappardelle with Chestnut Mushrooms
Posted: 25 March '10 by Niall
Here’s another quick and tasty recipe that’s a mid-week favourite of ours: Pappardelle with chestnut mushrooms. Admittedly, it doesn’t sound that exciting – but you’ll be surprised just how tasty and filling the dish it. While you can substitute other types of pasta (tagliatelle would also be good), I really wouldn’t try using white/button mushrooms..
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