Italian Sausage Rigatoni Bake

Italian Sausage and Spinach Rigatoni Bake

I am very fortunate where I live to have a fantastic butcher who makes a wonderful range of sausages and black pudding. I love sausages so when I am passing, I like to stop by and buy a few sausages to stock up the freezer. One thing they don’t do, however, is Italian Sausage. I…

Teriyaki Pork Belly and Sweet Potato

Teriyaki Pork Belly and Sweet Potato

Things have taken quite a leap forward in the Mutherfudger kitchen. All the painting is done, the kitchen has been installed, and this week, the flooring went down. We have been kept busy for big chunks of the weekend for several weeks now. This means that a dinner that is simple to put together is…

cheese and onion puffs

Cheese and Onion Puffs

As part of the kitchen diner renovation, we had to move the big chest freezer I have into the old small kitchen, which is now to be used as a utility room. This meant eating a lot of the pre-prepared meals I have done over the last few months to try and empty the freezer….

bacon tomato and basil quiche

Bacon Tomato and Basil Quiche

Most of my favourite dishes could be possibly be described as comforting or stodgy, definitely more autumn winter fayre than spring or summer. However, when the weather warms up, I do find myself craving lighter foods. This week has been one of those rare spring weeks where the temperature has been pushing past 25°C, so I…

Lemon Pepper Chicken with Asparagus

Lemon Pepper Chicken with Asparagus

Asparagus is just coming into season in the UK, so the young tender stalks are in stores now and they make a perfect accompaniment to my Lemon Pepper Chicken. It’s the best time to eat them and I like to eat it as often as I can while in season. This dish is light and…

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This Mediterranean style salad was inspired by a recipe I saw on the Kraft website. I have added my own twists (feta instead of cheddar for example), and now it’s one of my favourite go-to salads. Yes, I have reached that stage in life where I have ‘go-to salads’. I also add cucumber and basil…