Pasta salad with vegetlabes
This is very tasty summertime dish that brings out the delicate flavour of the vegetables. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz) asparagus, trimmed 200 g (7 oz) celeriac, cut...
Basil
Baked pasta
This is a dish for grand occasions, such as wedding or Christmas. Some gourmet Neapolitans add fresh truffles, but personally I think that is going a little too far. Serves: 8...
Minestrone
There are many different varieties of minestrone, each one varying according to regional customs. I’ll allow you to substitute a stock cube for home made stock in this recipe, but...
Polenta with tomato mushroom sauce
Serves: 6 Ingredients: 3/4 cup cornmeal 2 3/4 cup cold water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic...
Green marrow soup
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium green marrow 100 g diced fatty streaky bacon 100 ml olive oil 1 red onion Parmesan rind 50 g well cleaned fresh tomato 100 g thinly...
Potato courgette and aubergine soup
Serves: 6 Ingredients: 400 g ditalini or spaghetti 50 grated pecorino or Parmesan 2 potatoes 2 fresh tomatoes 2 courgette 1 (2-3 if small) aubergine 1 basil A few leaves Olive...
Potato soup
Serves: 6 Ingredients: 500 g ditalini or broken up spaghetti 50 g grated pecorino or Parmesan 4-5 mature tomatoes 2-3 red onion 1 medium basil Salt Pepper Preparation: Peel and dice...
Cheesy roasted garlic burgers
Roasted garlic yourself it’s dead easy. It goes beautifully with cheese & basil & is just yummy. A winner all round. Ingredients for roasted garlic: 2 Garlic bulbs 1 tbsp Oil Ingredients...
Courgette and aubergine parmigiana
Ingredients: 2 Aubergines 2 Courgettes Basil Tomato salsa 1 Mozzarella 100 g Grated Parmesan Olive oil (for frying) Salt Pepper Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Wash the aubergines and courgettes, cut...
Chicken cutlets with fresh tomatoes
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 chicken cutlets 3 cups breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese...
Chicken Parmesan
Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 large eggs, beaten 1/4 pound dry bread crumbs 1 tablespoon dry oregano Salt Black pepper 6 leaves of fresh basil, torn into small pieces 4 skinless, boneless...
Green beans and tomato sauce
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 lbs. green beans, trimmed and cut in half 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce...