Radicchio and Walnut Spaghetti

Radicchio and Walnut Spaghetti

Sautéed radicchio and crumbled walnuts tossed through al dente spaghetti make a make a simple healthy vegetarian supper for two. I think I’m discovering that you guys prefer the simplest of my recipes; the overnight oats, the things that take very little effort...
Courgetti Carbonara

Courgetti Carbonara

Courgetti carbonara, a 5 minute dish made simple from courgette spaghetti, a whisked egg and some toppings. Carbonara but not as you know it. Also, the last 4 years of blogging!  On 30 April 2011, I sat down and wrote my first blog post. A simple recipe using my new...
Clams & Samphire with Garlic & Chilli Courgetti

Clams & Samphire with Garlic & Chilli Courgetti

So very clamorous. Inspired by Italian Frutta di Mare, this recipe using clams – a courgetti dish topped with samphire is a 5 minute healthy supper superstar. On a beautifully blue, freezing day out with friends on the tail end of last year, I was introduced to...
Tuscan Castagnaccio (Chestnut flour cake)

Tuscan Castagnaccio (Chestnut flour cake)

I discovered Italian chestnut flour a few years ago on one of my many visits to Italy to see my Uncle and Aunty who live there. I subsequently learned about Castagnaccio which is a traditional Tuscan chestnut flour cake. It’s made with flour, water and a little...