I absolutely love making my own pasta, rolling it out, cutting it to shape, it’s all rather therapeutic for me. In Spring, I make wild garlic pasta, which is vibrant green with a lovely undertone of garlic flavour to complement any pasta dish. As it’s fresh pasta, it literally takes a few minutes to cook in boiling water. It obviously …
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Short Rib Ragu
Pasta is my comfort food, so when Ninja asked me to create an autumn comfort meal using the 8-in-1 Foodie Possible cooker, I knew it had to be pasta-based as that’s the equivalent of a big cosy hug in a bowl for me. What you might not realise is that there are recommendations for red meat intakes, with health bodies …
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Udon Carbonara
A super quick meal to make with plenty of umami flavours in addition to also providing you with your daily vitamin K requirements, needed to maintaining strong and healthy bones. Serves 2 Ingredients Method Per serving: 488kcal/ 20g fat/ 5.7g saturated fat/ 43g carbohydrates/ 7.8g fibre/ 29g protein
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Pasta alla Norma con Ricotta Salata
My friend bought me back some lovely Italian gifts, including this handmade orecchiette made by an actual nonna, and a local cheese called ricotta salata which is a salty and sharp cheese. So, I wanted to make something worthy of these ingredients, and my friend suggested pasta alla norma, which is an aubergine and tomato pasta, and something I absolutely …
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Courgette Pasta Bake 3 Ways
I was asked for a recipe that could be batch-cooked and frozen down for a baby as part of weaning using a courgette. So here is my Courgette Pasta Bake which can be used 3 different ways: either cook and eat straight away, as meal prep either in the fridge for a few days or the freezer for a few …
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One Pan Courgette Pasta
Minimal washing up whilst creating a really delicious and balanced meal in 15 minutes! It’s using courgettes, kale, basil and nasturtium all from the allotment. If you haven’t tried nasturtium before, it has a slightly peppery taste that reminds me of rocket – both the flowers and leaves are edible, plus they act as a pollinator for bees which attracts …
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Tofu Pasta Bake
The Summer holidays are upon us, and I’m sure we’ll all be in need of inspiration for family friendly recipes! I created this recipe for baby and child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed and it is an absolute winner. It’s really easy to prepare – all in one dish, filled with nutrition and flavour with no added salt making it the perfect family-friendly …
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15 Minute Salmon Pasta
This is the easiest bowl of comforting food you can make which is packed with beneficial nutrients such as omega-3 fats, protein, vitamins C, D, iron, folate and a portion of veg as one of you 5-a-day. I’m using hot smoked salmon, which means I only need to cook the pasta and then stir everything together, using just one pan …
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Lemon Orzo with Quick Pickled Onions
I made these quick pickled onions for some friends when I recently visited them in Portugal; they absolutely loved them! This is a really easy and quick way to take the edge off raw onions, something I personally don’t always enjoy. I also love the pop of hot pink colour they add to the dish; the longer you leave the …
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Roasted Tomato & Mascarpone Pasta
If you find yourself short on time, but still want a homemade dinner, this pasta sauce is so easy, and completely adaptable to your schedule. If you need to have a longer gap, reduce the oven temperature and increase the time, the end result will be almost identical, whilst giving you the flexibility you need to do your work, or …