I finally managed to find some nice fresh shitake mushrooms today. I LOVE them, they have a different texture to button mushrooms and go very well in pasta dishes in my experience. I decided to whip up a light pesto pasta with them tonight, recipe follows! It’s based on this pesto pasta recipe. The hubby […]
Tags: boiled, gluten free, nuts, pan fried, pasta, quick, vegetarian
Regarding a previous post, Mushroom, Tomato, Spinach & Sausage Risotto, I’ve made another variation using the same basic recipe with some changes. You can use chicken, diced (or cut into strips), instead of the sausages. The tomatoes are optional in this variation. See below for changed recipe. Ingredients (makes 5 servings) * 3 tablespoons butter, […]
Tags: chicken, gluten free, pan fried, risotto, steamed
Regarding a previous post, Mushroom, Tomato, Spinach & Sausage Risotto, I’ve made a variation using the same basic recipe with some changes. I got the idea for it from a similar risotto recipe on abstractgourment.com. You can use beef strips instead of the sausages and a bunch of bok choy instead of the baby spinach […]
Tags: beef, gluten free, pan fried, risotto, steamed
This recipe is based on the recipe all my risottos are based on, one I found on about.com. I found this recipe soon after I moved outta my parents house for the first time, and it’s been well received and I think it’s yum, if I do say so myself! Ingredients (makes 5 servings) * […]
Tags: gluten free, pan fried, risotto, sausage, steamed
I made this easy recipe when having some friends over on holidays. I was really flattered when one of them asked for the recipe, especially as he’s a bit of a fussy eater (we love him anyway :-P). Ingredients… (makes 3 servings) * Spiral Pasta (enough for 3) * Garlic (pre-minced) * Parsley to season […]
Tags: meatballs, not gluten free, pan fried, pasta, quick