I saw this on the back of a packet of linguine and decided it looked pretty good so I made it, and guess what? It was pretty good. Lemon with pasta is not something I’d tried before but it worked really well with the garlic and prawns.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Enough linguine for 4 people (I […]
I got this from a member of the SA forums and made it a while ago, and it’s a really tasty fusion of Mexican and Italian ingredients. Apologies to Brits for the measurements being in cups, but there’s a link to a measurement conversion calculator in the sidebar if you don’t have the right […]
Ingredients:1 small red (or green or yellow, it doesn’t really matter) pepper*25g Parmesan cheese2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oilYour favourite pastaBlack pepper to tasteA few leaves of fresh basil, torn into little pieces (or 1/2 tsp dried)
*That’s a “bell pepper”, for the Americans.
Preparation:1. Cut the pepper into quarters (and remove the seeds, etc), and place […]
As I said before, I’m not a big fan of tomato-based pasta sauces, so when I cook pasta (it’s usually cheese/ham/spinach/etc-filled tortellini), 9 times out of 10 this is the sauce I use. Not only is it really, really damn good, but it only takes about 30 seconds to make.
Ingredients:A good drizzling of good-quality […]
I’m not normally a fan of tomato-based pasta sauces, but I really like this one because it has a lot of other flavours besides tomato. Also, don’t worry if you don’t like anchovies, as you can’t actually taste them in the finished sauce. (Note: I realised when I was in the US recently […]
Ingredients:2 packages frozen cheese tortellini1 can black olives, drained, pitted and sliced4 ounces crumbled feta cheese1 green pepper, cut into thin strips1 red pepper,cut into thin strips1 yellow pepper,cut into thin strips1 small red onion ,choppedDRESSING:1/2 cup rice wine vinegar1/2 cup olive oil3 tablespoons lemon juice1 tablespoon dried mint1 teaspoon greek oregano1 1/2 teaspoon seasoned […]
This recipe is from The Olive Garden - they consider it a side dish, but we made it as a meal with a salad and some garlic bread. It’s very good..very rich and filling.
Ingredients:1 lb Gnocchi potato dumplings2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil6 clove(s) Fresh garlic1/2 tsp red pepper flakes1 cup Dry white drinking […]
Serves 1Ingredients:(note: all amounts are approximate because I never measure anything when I make this, and you can vary them all according to your own tastes anyway.)150g of dried linguine (spaghetti works too, but for some reason I prefer linguine).1 clove of garlic, chopped.1/2 a red chilli, chopped, or 1 tsp of dried chilli flakes.1/2 […]
Ingredients:Vegetable oilKosher salt1 pound angel hair pasta6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick)5 tablespoons olive oil9 cloves minced garlic2 pounds large shrimp (about 32 shrimp)1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper3/4 cup freshly chopped parsley1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ( about 4 lemons)1/2 lemon , thinly sliced1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
Preparation: 1. Drizzle a little oil […]