Tag Archives: Italian

Zesty Stuffed Mediterranean Pork Chops

It sounds primitive, but I just love meat with the bone in! Slow roasted, grilled or BBQ’d, the additional flavour that you get from a bone more than justifies the additional cooking time or additional care needed.   I am the diner that nibbles on a rib (a beef one if possible) with wild abandon, […]

Melanzane Parmigiana – aubergines (or eggplants) Italian style!

It’s August, and while the sun has got his hat on, I have my sweater on (it’s chilly).  The UK isn’t known for the most amazing summers, but a few forkfuls of this rich aubergine dish (complemented by a good glass of red) will transport you in mind and spirit to the balmy climes of […]

Lean Green Pesto

My daughter likes eating pasta and I like her eating raw green things like spinach.  This is a great compromise, a fresh delicious pesto with raw spinach to mix with pasta, dollop on grilled meats or toss through cooked vegetables.   I think this works really well for children as the gentler flavour of spinach […]