My new business partner, Francille van Tiddens, recently sent me a recipe for ricotta gnudi via Bon Appetit’s online magazine. I’ll reveal more about our exciting new venture soon – …
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pasta
Summer linguine with basil & cashew pesto
Every time I eat linguine or spaghetti with a basic basil pesto, I feel very Italian – in a “pretend” kind of way. It is the opposite of what we …
Tagliatelle with salmon, vodka and sour cream
Since I bought my pasta machine a few years ago, I make home-made pasta at least once a week. A bit of elbow grease has never been bad for someone …
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni: a step by step guide
I’ve always been a huge fan of Italian food. It is the way that Italians value food, the way they celebrate life with food, the simple way they cook …
Really good macaroni and cheese
Mmmmmmmmacaroni and cheese. Everyone’s favourite lazy comfort food. You have to be in your pyjamas or other “slap” good-for-nothing clothes, in front of the TV, with a big chunk of …
Spicy tomato sauce for pizza, pasta and meat
Yes my darlings, it is true: I’ve created a fantastic spicy tomato sauce so versatile, you can practically use it on anything. I started making it as a tomato sauce …
It ain’t cheating if it tastes this good
It’s a beautiful drive to Lourensford Farm in Somerset West for their monthly farmer’s market weekend. But once you enter those gates, the view is just breathtaking: perfectly kept green …