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November 29, 2014

Tomato, goats cheese, and basil tartlets

Let me start by saying these might be the easiest things in the world to make. They take about 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins in the oven – leaving you the rest of the hour to put your feet up and scoff them. I made them for my boyfriend and his two best mates when they were here...

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March 20, 2013

Pesto gnocchi with pan fried courgettes

This is a ridiculously easy but very tasty meal. I love gnocchi – it’s a super alternative to ordinary pasta as I find it doesn’t leave me feeling too full or bloated afterwards. Gnocchi is slightly lower in calories than tortellini, so I can easily convince myself it’s a healthy alternative! For this meal, I bulk out the gnocchi by...

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July 11, 2011

Chicken Breasts with Mozarella & Pesto

Ok, so the name is pretty self explanatory for this one. It’s a dead easy recipe that always works a treat, and it’s an ideal dish to serve to guests as it looks very fancy when done effectively. You can really ad lib with this recipe, so feel free to throw in some pine nuts, some parma ham or some...

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July 9, 2011

Guest-ipe: Homemade Pesto

This delightfully simple recipe comes from my good friend James, who makes the best pesto this side of Italy. I highly recommend it tossed through pasta with some mini mozzarella balls and served with a cracking glass of Pinot Grigio. Serves 3-4 You will need: 50g Fresh basil 2 cloves of garlic 4 Tbsp Parmesan 40g Pine nuts 120ml Olive...

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Tomato, goats cheese, and basil tartlets

Pesto gnocchi with pan fried courgettes

Chicken Breasts with Mozarella & Pesto

Guest-ipe: Homemade Pesto