Easy Pasta Recipes for Cozy Weeknight Dinners

When it comes to simple, quick and affordable weeknight dinners, nothing beats a good bowl of pasta. I absolutely love sharing easy pasta recipes here on the blog. It’s comfort food at its finest – warm, satisfying and endlessly versatile. There’s always at least one (okay, usually more than five) packets of dried pasta in my pantry and a stash … Read More

Slow Cooked Brisket Ragu

There’s something so comforting and magical about this Slow Cooked Brisket Ragu. It’s rich, hearty and just a little bit fancy without trying too hard. Whether you’re serving it with pasta, creamy polenta or buttery mashed potatoes, this dish is guaranteed to impress. And the best part? It’s mostly hands-off. Just a little chopping and searing at the beginning, and … Read More

Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Pumpkin, Prosciutto and Feta

Sheet Pan Gnocchi has become one of my favourite simple dinners in the last year! It’s perfect for busy nights, lazy nights or honestly, any night when I want something healthy-ish and comforting without making a mess of my kitchen. Everything cooks on a single sheet pan in about 30 minutes, with the oven doing the heavy lifting. That means … Read More

Pesto Pasta Salad

This Pesto Pasta Salad is such a vibrant, delicious dish packed with flavour. I feel like this salad screams warm weather, summer BBQ’s and eating outdoors. Pasta Salad is a perfect side to make for a party or pot luck because it’s always a crowd pleaser, pretty economical and can be made ahead of time. Ticking all of the boxes! … Read More

Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes

Some days, you just need your oven to do all the work. Even better is when you can throw all of your ingredients onto one pan and save on dishes too. That’s where this Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes comes in. Cooking gnocchi on a sheet pan like this means there is no boiling required! This dish … Read More

Baked Feta Pasta with Eggplant and Cherry Tomatoes (TikTok recipe)

Do you have a favourite ingredient that you just want to add to every single dish? Mine is eggplant. I mean Margherita Pizza is great, but if you add eggplant? Phenomenal. And lasagne is epic but seriously, have you tried adding eggplant?! Remember that viral TikTok pasta trend from a couple of years ago? Where you take cherry tomatoes and … Read More

Eggplant Pasta (Pasta alla Norma)

Today I’m sharing one of my favourite ever pasta recipes. You know that feeling, when you know you’re eating your favourite food for dinner, and you look forward to it all day? That’s how I feel about this recipe. We call it Eggplant Pasta, but its also widely known as Pasta alla Norma. From the small amount of research I … Read More

Easy Salami Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes & Burrata

I am literally always on the lookout for new weeknight dinner ideas. While I love having a few favourite dishes that I make over and over, I find it really refreshing and fun to try new recipes. But sometimes I forget to share them here on the blog! This super easy Salami Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes is one that I’ve … Read More

Simple Dinners 24 / Creamy Chicken Pesto with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

This Chicken Pesto is one of my all-time favourite recipes. I don’t say that lightly, but I’ve made it so many times, I don’t even need the recipe anymore! I originally shared it back in 2007 and estimate that I’ve made this pesto once a month since then. That means I have probably made it close to 150 times (!) … Read More

Simple Dinners 18 / Pumpkin Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese. Just typing those words make my stomach growl. Maybe because I’m editing food photos right before lunch. We’re talking about the epitome of comfort food right here. It is without a doubt one of my favourite dishes in the world, and if I see it on a menu I will definitely, definitely order it and not share. Sorry, … Read More