Category: Pasta & Rice

Pasta and rice dishes are incredibly versatile and comforting, from creamy risottos to flavourful fried noodles. They’re my kitchen staples, perfect for any day, with countless shapes and flavours to explore.

Beef Lasagne

Ingredients Serves 6 meat sauce 1 onion, diced1 carrot, diced2 celery stalks, dice2 garlic cloves, finely sliced500 grams beef mince1 tablespoon tomato puree400 grams tin chopped tomatoes200 ml beef stock200 ml red wine1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce12 lasagne sheets (depending on the size of your baking dish)50 grams Parmesan, grated150 grams mozzarella, shredded white sauce 50…

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Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs

Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs with a rich, flavourful sauce that clings perfectly to every strand of spaghetti. With a touch of red wine, your weeknight dinner is sure to elevate to restaurant quality.

Vegetarian Katsu Curry

It’s a flavour-packed twist on a classic favourite, perfect for satisfying those curry cravings while keeping it veggie-friendly.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio With A Spinachy Twist

A spin on the Italian classic Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, with added cheddar or Parmesan to elevate flavours and spinach for added nutrition, perfect for a quick, satisfying weeknight dinner.

Vegetarian Lasagne

A real comforting classic, without the meat. Tender lasagne pasta, rich tomato sauce, creamy white sauce and a hearty medley of vegetables.

Weekday Lunch Pasta

There isn’t a fancy name for this pasta, maybe “Penne with sun-dried tomatoes, olives and parmesan”? It’s one of those days when I don’t have any bread for a sandwich and don’t really know what I want to have for lunch. Making pasta like this is lets me use up a lot of the veggies…

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Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

You could say it’s just fried rice with pineapples, but as the Thai restaurants do, serving this fried rice in a fresh pineapple makes the whole meal look a lot more interesting. I didn’t have pork floss to put on top as garnish; otherwise it would have been perfect! Cutting the pineapple Don’t cut the…

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Chinese Takeaway Chow Mein

Chow mein has got itself into the Noodle Hall of Fame as one of the all-time favourite Chinese takeaways. Check out this super easy recipe and the secret for the perfect chow mein sauce.

Stir-Fried Noodles with Soy Ginger Sauce

This is perfect for lunch because it only take 15 minutes to make! Check out this super-easy stir-fried noodles with a soy ginger sauce that adds an extra aromatic flavour.