Basil & Walnut Pesto

Pesto absolutely has to be one of my favourite things of all time. I could happily eat nothing but pasta with pesto for the rest of my life I love it so much, it’s quite astonishing that it’s actually taken me until now to have a go at making my own, especially considering how simple…

Nigella’s Rapid Roastini

Gnocchi is not something I’ve really tried very much. I’ve never made them from scratch myself but my old flatmate attempted it once and we ended up with a kitchen full of soggy greyish dough mush and takeaway pizza for dinner instead. So I figured before I try it myself I ought to get to…

Mediterranean Café, Soho

Finding somewhere good to eat in Soho is not difficult, but what is difficult is finding somewhere where the food is excellent, reasonably priced and you can actually get a table without queuing for an hour or putting your name on a waiting list. You’d be forgiven for thinking such a place doesn’t exist, but…

Canapés with Carluccio

Earlier this week I was lucky enough to be invited to an evening of prosecco and canapés with Antonio Carluccio at the re-opening of his Putney restaurant. A huge fan of Italian food and regular viewer of Two Greedy Italians I was, of course, extremely excited. This all came about at quite short notice so…

Gelupo Gelato, Soho

I’ve said before that I’m not really a dessert person. It’s not that I don’t have a sweet tooth, and I do love my chocolate, I just feel that restaurants all seem to have the same half a dozen items on the menu… where’s the imagination? I like to order something different, maybe something I’ve…

Vegetable Risotto

Here’s another great vegetarian recipe I made while Alex was visiting. To be honest, this one I probably wouldn’t put any meat in anyway… except for maybe a few bacon lardons if I was in the mood. I’m a huge huge fan of risotto, there’s something deliciously indulgent about it and since it was Christmas…

Homemade Pasta

Pasta has always been one of my favourite ingredients. It’s just so versatile, you can incorporate such a vast variety of flavours and textures quickly and easily, it’s no wonder it’s become such a staple ingredient in our store cupboards.  I’d wanted to try making my own pasta for ages and after lots of research…

My Perfect Spag Bol

For as long as I can remember Spaghetti Bolognese has been my favourite meal. My Mum’s Bolognese was the best thing ever growing up and I would always request it for my birthday tea (I still get it on my birthday now). As the years have passed and my tastes and passion for cooking have…