Ingredients: – penne – salmon trimmings – zucchini (1) – spring/salad onions (2) – olive oil – salt – pepper – grated parmigiano cheese Method: Start cooking the pasta in salted, boiling water. In a frying pan: Gently brown the chopped spring onions in a little olive oil. Add the zucchini (1, thinly sliced with [...]
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8 Feb
Pasta with shrimps, cherry tomatoes and lemon
I simply love this dish. It’s also easy and healthy! Ingredients for 2 people: – 200 g of tagliatelle or spaghetti – 400 g of big, frozen and peeled shrimps – 1 box of cherry tomatoes – 1 lemon – Olive oil – Ruccola salad – Garlic and parsley – Black pepper Preparation: Stir-fry the [...]
1 Feb
Pasta with leeks and ham
I owe this pasta recipe to the leek episode of ‘Jamie at Home’ (Jamie Oliver). It’s a pasta dish of fresh tagliatelle with a sauce of leeks, garlic and thyme, braised slowly in white wine and stock beneath a blanket of Parma ham (it’s also good with Spanish ham, but avoid the smoked ones, they [...]
31 Jan
Artist Pasta (Norwegian style)
Even if I’m not a fan of Norwegian food, I love this quick pasta that my Norwegian mate prepared for me the first time I visited Norway. Ok, all the ingredients are Italian, so I had to love it! Ingredients for 2 people: - 150 / 200 g of Barilla Mezze Penne tricolore (or other short pasta) - 1 or 2 pork chops - 1 zucchini - Dried tomatoes (5 or 6) - Pesto - Olive oil – [...]
30 Jan
Easy pasta
In a pan, put 2 tbsp of olive oil, 2-3 cloves of garlic, fresh spinach, pre-cooked prawns. Fry gently at medium heat. When the pasta is ready (spaghetti very al dente), pour them in the pan and add cherry tomatoes (halved), fresh parsley and ground black pepper. Mix gently until the spaghetti are completely done [...]
3 Aug
Light Spicy Meatballs (Πικαντικα κεφτεδακια)!
Here is a recipe for those who like spicy food or a bit spicy! 500g lean minced lamb 4 galric gloves crushed 100g fresh breadcrumbs 4 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 40g grated parmesan 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes (use only if you like chillies) 1/2 teaspoon paprika salt and pepper 1 egg 2 x 720 [...]
14 Jul
Bento experiment n.3
This one is definitely less graphic From left to right: – 1 cup of pasta with 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil and some grounded chilli – 1 cup of kale, cooked in a little water in a frying pan. Then place 1/2 cup at the bottom add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and [...]
7 Mar
Vegetarian experiment
(approx. 3 servings) Ingredients: – 1 butternut squash – 2 cloves of garlic – 1 courgette – chilli flakes – double cream – grated parmesan cheese – olive oil (extra virgin) – 300 gr. spaghetti Peel the butternut squash and cut it in small dices. Roast in the oven (no added oil) at high heat [...]
7 Mar
Pasta with seafood
This is Reuben’s recipe for some tasty spaghetti with seafood. (approx. 4 servings) Ingredients: – 3 cloves of garlic, sliced – 1 lemon zest, grated – 1 lemon juice – ca.15 cherry tomatoes, cut in half – 500 gr. pre-cooked seafood: mussels, prawns, baby squid – chilli flakes – fresh basil leaves – extra virgin [...]
28 Jan
Pasta alla pizzaiola
Pasta a la pizzaiolo (approx. 8 servings) In a sauce pan: – 3 cloves of garlic – 3 tablespoons of olive oil Warm a little bit, then add: – 4 cans of “diced tomatoes in tomato juice” – 1 teaspoon of ground salt – 1 1/2 cup of capers – 1 1/2 cup of black [...]