Ingredients: 6 plum tomatoes, quartered 1 large red pepper, deseeded & quartered 1 red onion, quartered 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves minced garlic 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (or Worcestershire sauce) 2 bay leaves 1 tsp oregano 2 cups stock (veg or chicken) freshly ground black pepper Method: Pre heat oven… Continue reading →

This basic tomato sauce is easy to make and easy to adapt for so many tomato-based dishes, including bolognese and chilli. Ingredients: I large onion, diced 1 28 oz chopped tinned tomatoes 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 bay leaves… Continue reading →

I love making this simple but very adaptive recipe based on pork. You can use either a cheap cut of cubed pork, pork chops, or even pork loin. The choice is yours. Ingredients: 8 oz of cubed pork or chump pork chops ½ tsp of paprika 4 tbsp butter 8 oz of sliced mushrooms 4… Continue reading →

Another one of those one-pan, easy to make soups, that is both tasty and satisfying. Ingredients: 1 large leek, sliced 1 large onion, diced 1 tbsp crushed garlic (3 cloves) 2 tbsp oil 2 medium potatoes, diced 2 cups of chicken stock 2 bay leaves Fresh ground pepper to taste Method: Heat oil in large… Continue reading →

Here’s another great versatile pasta dish I adapted from a recipe a friend gave me. It works well with beef, chicken or, if you prefer, tinned tuna (well drained). Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta shells 1 tbsp olive oil 1 pound ground beef 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp Oregano 2… Continue reading →

Here’s another of our family favourites. An easy dish to throw together from pantry staples. It’s kid friendly, and feeds anywhere between 4 to 6 depending on healthy appetites. Ingredients: 1 can Campbells condensed mushroom soup 1 can sliced mushrooms (drained) 2 small chicken breast (or 1 large), diced 3/4 cup of arborio rice 1… Continue reading →