This didn’t come from a cookbook. I love cooking a risotto, you do have to stand at the stove for the length of the cooking but it is all worth it! This is definitely not for people on a diet :p So this is a sausage risotto, again a simple recipe and this is how… Continue reading Risotto alla salsiccia
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Agnello alla Pastora
This is another dish from Culinaria Italy but this dish is from Basilicata. It is basically a lamb and potatoes dish; which is also a one pot dish! (there’s a theme going on here). In case you missed what cook book it’s from.. This is how this simple dish is made.. I love how Italian… Continue reading Agnello alla Pastora
Simple things
Now, I don’t usually have breakfast at the weekend as I’m usually out of bed before midday! But this morning I woke up relatively early so decided to actually have breakfast. It’s the simple things that make a breakfast, some people love their fry ups but I love having eggs in the morning. I decided… Continue reading Simple things
Tiella di verdure
Tiella di verdure is an Italian dish from Apulia. It is a vegetable bake and it was so simple to make! Simple ingredients and you only need one pot. This recipe is from a book called Culinaria Italy. The book was given to me by an Italian friend, I’m so grateful that he gave me… Continue reading Tiella di verdure
Frittata di Zucchine
Last night’s dinner was Frittata di zucchine; which is zucchini/courgette frittata. If you read my previous blog, this recipe is also from the same cook book. Gino’s Italian Escape. This is how I made it. Just FYI there should be onions in this… But I didn’t have any onions, but it was still nice. This… Continue reading Frittata di Zucchine
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Since I have lots of cook books I decided to choose one tonight and cook from it. So tonight’s dinner comes from Gino D’acampo! I love my Italian food so this was perfect. Here’s how it’s made 😀 This is such a simple recipe, why don’t you give it a try 🙂
Clumping pasta?!
The worse thing ever is when you cook pasta and it’s all sticking together in the pan of hot water! Who’s with me?! There is a way and it’s in the short video below! It’s fool proof and I’ve been doing this for ages now. Let me know if this works for you 🙂
No going out
So I’m sure everyone is affected by the coronavirus and since Boris Johnson announced the lock down in UK, restaurants/bars etc were forced to close. Since my last restaurant outting, I have been trying to figure what to now put on my blog! So I’ve decided that whatever I have been making at home, I… Continue reading No going out
Korean BBQ Manna Restaurant
Where: 9 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2DH Me and my friend always walk past this Korean BBQ restaurant and have said that we need to try it. Today we actually went in and tried (finally!). It never looks busy in there but it’s a cute little place and their light shades are colinders! It… Continue reading Korean BBQ Manna Restaurant
Zizzi
Where: Unit WM19, Level 2, West Quay South, Southampton, SO15 1DE Me and my lady friends love a good catch up. We all used to work together but we now either work in different teams or they have left the company. We always make time for each and its usually once a month. We all… Continue reading Zizzi
The Oriental Foodie 