Mr Mer has spent another week making subtle comments about wanting an upgrade on his muscles…the fishy ones this time. His fishy bits are based...
Mixed Media Stitching
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…