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How to make Spaghetti with a Pasta Machine
My wife bought me Theo Randalls magnificent Pasta book for my birthday to add to the Imperia pasta machine she bought me for Christmas. Then my friend Richard went to a lot of trouble!-->!-->!-->…
Nigella Lawsons Mountain Macaroni
The lovely Sally Whittle, founder of Tots 100 and blogger at Whos The Mummy, tells me her favourite ingredient is cheese, so Im dedicating this fantastically cheesy recipe to her. I!-->!-->!-->…
Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Sweet Bacon and Mushroom Cream Sauce
The recipe for this sauce was given to me by Drogo Montagu, owner of Fine Food Specialist. He used it to complement pan-fried halibut (check out the video I shot of him cooking it) but!-->!-->!-->…
Review: Ragu Creamy Tomato and Bacon Sauce for Pasta Bake
It feels like an admission of defeat to say that I have found these Easter holidays incredibly challenging. My three kids are growing and growing and their appetites are keeping pace!-->!-->!-->…
Classic Pasta Carbonara
Ive adapted this from James Martins Penne Carbonara which he cooked on a recent episode of Saturday Kitchen. James used 6 egg yolks but I thought that would make it too rich. The beauty!-->!-->!-->…
Veggie Pasta Bake with an Applewood Spreadable Smoky Twist
Im a big fan of smoked cheese. Its wonderful melted for use as a dip for crudites, glorious on an oat cracker, fantastic on toast. I use it to give pasta sauces a savoury, smoky twist; or!-->…
Homemade Ravioli with Two Different Fillings: Butternut Squash & Nutmeg and Ricotta
Look what I got for Christmas (youll have to scroll down a bit)! A fantastic, shiny pasta-making machine, the same brand as used by pasta master Theo Randall. Straight from Italy!-->!-->!-->…
Fusilli Lunghi with Chicken, Tomato and Mascarpone Sauce
I love this Fusilli Lunghi from Tescos new Finest* range. Its like a pre-Raphaelite womans gorgeous hair, long and kinky, which makes it perfect for carrying a thick pasta sauce from!-->…
Penne with Chanterelles, Mascarpone, Lemon and Truffle
Husband and wife team Raff and Ren, who own Giacobazzis Italian deli in Hampstead, North London, are intensely passionate about finding the best possible ingredients and treating!-->…
Pinwheel Chicken with San Daniele Ham and Spaghetti with Grana Padano Cream
I've been asked to take part in a challenge to create a recipe using San Daniele ham and Grana Padano cheese, and here it is: pinwheel chicken. It looks lovely on the plate and its a lot!-->…