This last week I joined a stitch camp not knowing what we would be doing. The idea being that you get a short instructional video...
Pasta Pie with Pastry Rigatoni Pasticciati
Rigatoni pasticciati is a hearty and filling pasta pie with pastry from Trentino Alto-Adige in Northern Italy. It’s made with rigatoni, meat ragu, sautéed mushrooms and grated cheese all inside a shortcrust pastry case. A fabulous way to use up leftover ragu or Bolognese! I came across this rigatoni pasticciati in a cookbook of recipes…
Pasta with Truffles and Mascarpone Cream
Nothing makes an Italian meal more decadent than including a truffle or two. And, this tagliolini pasta with truffles and mascarpone cream is probably the most luxurious truffle pasta I have ever eaten! This 5-star, restaurant-worthy dish needs only 4 ingredients apart from the pasta and takes just 30 minutes to prepare! Perfect for special…
Go To Jail Go Directly For Best View Of Jurassic Coast!
‘Go to Jail’. ‘Go directly to jail’ and pass through a foreboding Victorian prison gate to get the best view of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast of Dorset. Getting to the ‘Jailhouse Cafe’ at Portland in Dorset does certainly require…
Trofie Pasta with Rocket Pesto Recipe
When fresh basil is out of season or hard to find, I love to make pasta with rocket pesto. Rocket (arugula) has a slightly peppery and stronger flavour than basil. But, the pesto is equally delicious and just as easy to make! Arugula, rocket, rucola, eruca, roquette.. Known by many names such as arugula in…