Clementine, Saffron and Polenta Cake
This is a delicious and easy crowd pleaser! A bit different, and it has a nice christmassy feel about it! Lovely!
Seared Asparagus with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Asparagus is a great veg but can easily be overcooked. This is a perfect way to enjoy it as it stays a bit al dente.
Salmon wrapped in proscuitto with spinach, herby lentils and creme fraiche
very tasty salmon recipe a wow at dinner parties but also inexpensive enough for a weekend treat.
Slow cooked oxtail and gnocchi
Comfort food doesn’t have to be bland. If you have the time this Italian winter warmer makes dark days worth looking forward to.
Butternut squash Risotto
Or you can use any other squash. This is really tasty and a bit different. Simply add your cooked Squash at stage 4 of the basic Risotto recipe.
Mushroom Risotto
Gorgeous and simple and actually a lot easier than you might think! If you really want to cheat you can use normal rice cooked in stock, but obviously Risotto rice is much better! Simply add this mushroom mix in stage 4 of the basic risotto recipe.
Tuna in Vinegar (Classic Italian food)
This is a delicious and super simple way to cook Tuna. I sometimes find Tuna can be disappointing if it is too dry, but this is always really tasty and never lets me down!
Easy and Quick Puttanesca Sauce
A really simple and quick dinner time classic. Easy to rustle up with a few cupboard staples, and cheap too.
Alex’s Tasty Tiramisu
This is one of my little boys, and my, favourite ever puddings, just gorgeous.