Category Archives: Pasta

Summer Pasta #1 – Crab Linguine

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

I adore light summer pastas, so I thought that I would do a little series, starting with one of my favourites, crab linguine. Crab is a wonderful delicate meat. Light and fluffy and tasting of the sea. One of my … Continue reading →

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Orzo salad with pesto, tomatoes & knockalara cheese

Posted on December 19, 2007 by

Another day, another gorgeous recipe from the Ballymaloe Cookery Course Cookbook, all in the hope of raising money for the World Food Programme’s efforts in Lesotho. If this is your first time hearing of it, briefly: Chez Pim has announced … Continue reading →

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Ditalini with fresh borlotti beans, rosemary & tomato

Posted on November 21, 2007 by

Today’s recipe is ditalini with fresh borlotti beans, rosemary & tomato – a twist on Pasta e Fagioli that I made for lunch today. I’m a girl with an eye for detail, at least when it comes to food (for … Continue reading →

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Courgette Carbonara

Posted on August 22, 2007 by

I have been living in London for some time now – 6 years – and have noticed that my hiberno-english lilt has absorbed some new words and phrases, I recently caught myself saying mate and as though to make room … Continue reading →

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Tagliatelle with chanterelles

Posted on June 27, 2007 by

One of my favourite food shops in London is near where I work. It’s an old school Italian deli that’s been in the area over 40 years. It’s there to serve the local Italian community and has the best produce … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Mushrooms, Pasta, Quick Dish, Recipe, Vegetarian | 7 Comments