A Weekend in Rome

With a very busy second half of last year, I can’t believe I am only now getting around to posting a backlog of content that I’ve built up to share with you. Being a bit of a workaholic, I’m very bad at taking a break, however last year once I’d caught the travel bug I…

Chocolate & Orange Torta Della Nonna

I love an excuse to bake something a little bit special so when I invited some friends over for dinner last weekend I had a good rummage through the recipe books and hundreds of magazine cuttings I’ve saved to look for some inspiration. I fancied a chocolate tart and settled upon this one as making…

Tried & Tested – Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Broccoli and Garlic Sage Butter Sauce from Pinch of Yum

Ever since childhood pasta has been my absolute favourite. I fell in love with the stuff the first time my Mum ever put a bowl of spaghetti in front of me and a lifelong love affair has ensued. Pasta with pesto was the first thing I really learned to cook for myself as a teenager…

Mushroom & Lentil Lasagne

Throughout my years as a blogger, my most constant and best source of inspiration has been other bloggers. As much as I love my cookbooks, my food magazines and my Saturday morning cooking shows, I love to see what other people are making in their own homes as part of their own busy, real lives….

Lasagne

There is no dish that says ‘family dinner’ better than a lasagne. It is the ultimate in family sharing and everyone loves it. I had to make one because, not only do I love it, but believe it or not I have never made a proper classic lasagne. I’ve made a mushroom lasagne and various…

Mushroom Lasagne

Had enough of the meat feast that has been holiday season? Eaten more turkey, ham, goose and sausage rolls than you can possibly contemplate and need a break?  Here’s a great way to start your New Year on a lighter note. My mushroom lasagne is a good substantial meal that provides a lighter option when…

Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, Oxford Circus

Having had a little time off work lately, one day I decided to treat myself to a day out shopping in the West End. I took a little break from my hard days shopping to meet my sister for lunch and was delighted to have somewhere new to try when she told me to meet…

Spaghetti & Meatballs

This recipe is such a classic family friendly dinner. Kids love spaghetti, kids love meatballs, if they’re fussy about veggies you can blend up the sauce to hide them, and the flavours are so delicious we all still love this dish as adults. This is a great recipe to use for midweek dinners as well…

Italian Deli Wrap Lunchbox

There’s nothing better than absolutely jam packing a sandwich or a wrap with lots of yummy things, I absolutely cannot stand those horrible limp sandwiches with one measly slice of ham. This one packs slightly more calories than my usual wraps coming in at 574, but well worth it and a great tasty reward (that’s…

Bellaria, Fitzrovia

If you’ve been keeping up to date with recent blog posts you’ll know that I’ve recently started a new job and left my beloved Soho behind. Okay, so Fitzrovia is hardly a million miles away, but it means I’ve got a whole load of new restaurants and cafés to explore. Yesterday evening I began doing…