Spaghetti Carbonara
This certainly isn't a recipe of my own invention. What I do here is give you all the tricks on how to make the perfect carbonara. Watch the video then make it for yourself. The traditional meat to use in…
Oxtail Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta
Don't be put off with handling oxtail. The flavour you get from the fat and bone marrow which seeps into the dish results in a heavenly luxurious ragu. I suggest making this one or two days before you want to…
Roast Chicken, Mushroom & Herby Pasta
A great to make with left over roast chicken, if you don't have any leftovers, simply roast two legs at 200C for 40 minutes. I used thyme, sage and parsley but you could also use rosemary, marjoram or oregano -…
Cheats seafood fettuccini
I absolutely love this recipe. It tastes luxurious and expensive but uses just 6 ingredients and costs under £10 to make for 4. I have another recipe for a more complex seafood spaghetti but this one can be put together…
Pork saltimbocca with pappardelle & Madeira sauce
I love this dish for several reason, It's quick, luxurious and the madeira sauce gives it a silky sweetness. what's not to love!
Trofie pasta with pesto
I know that this looks like a really simple recipe and it is. It's all about using really good ingredients and taking the time to pound the pesto rather than making it in a machine. I use leaves from a…
Sausage, Sage & Fennel Pasta
The ultimate test for this recipe, I fed it to 6 hungry twenty somethings, all of them said "OMG that pasta was awesome" If you don't have sage, you can replace with tarragon.
James’ Easy Ham & Pea Pasta
This won't win any competitions for authentic pasta dishes. Our son wanted a pasta recipe that he could make using some everyday ingredients that he's likely to find in the fridge (and easy to make). We use the inexpensive ham…