squash and pancetta pasta

Squash and Pancetta Pasta

Squash is one of the most under rated vegetables. If you are looking for something tasty, nutritious and low fat, then you can’t go wrong with squash. We grow a fair amount here in the UK, yet it seems our supermarkets only seem to stock butternut squash, or the odd pumpkin around Halloween. Farmers markets…

Mac And Cheese With Bacon And Mushroom

Some friends had been on holiday in the States for the past few weeks, and were due home around lunch time Sunday. I figured they would be exhausted after their long flight and rail journey and would appreciate an easy dinner that they could just chuck in the oven. I also had a busy day…

Polish Pierogies

I can’t remember when I first had pierogies, but I know that I have been a fan of them ever since. I am fortunate enough to live in a town that has a polish supermarket, so they are easy to get hold off. I decided that it was probably about time I had a go…

Chicken Parmigiana

While planning this weekend’s meals, this little number jumped right to the front of the queue. It is probably my favourite go-to meal whenever I go to an Italian restaurant, but I occasionally like to do my own twist at home. I have tweaked and poked and added to it until it suits my palate….

Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage and Brown Butter

I made some pumpkin purée this weekend from the pumpkins that I managed to grow. About half a dozen pumpkins survived the slug invasion, and while they will last a good while uncut, the easiest way to store them for future cooking purposes is as purée. It can be frozen in purée form until required….

Meatballs and Pasta

I have a chest freezer, and it is quite large, and because of that I have trouble filling it. When I can, I try to make  recipes ahead, or make extra then freeze some. One of my favourite make-ahead meals is meatballs. It’s a really simple recipe, and if doubled up, can keep you in…