Rich and zesty, this creamy lemon risotto makes a great light meal for summer, but also works great as a side dish for chicken and fish.
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Homemade pies
I didn’t enjoy pies until I was in my 30s and I finally tried quality, homemade pies (thank you, Queenstown, New Zealand!). It got me thinking about all the interesting possibilities when it came to fillings – but first I had to master the pie base and process. This recipe is everything I’ve learned about making a foolproof pie base, with links to my favourite pie fillings.
Chicken in creamy mustard sauce
One of my favourite recipes ever (I could drink the sauce, it’s that good!). Pan-seared chicken breasts are smothered in a thick but delicate creamy mustard sauce. This elegant recipe is simple enough for a weeknight but feels special enough for a dinner party.
Napoli sauce
This is the BEST homemade napoli sauce! I spent many years trying to perfect this Italian staple (I tried fresh tomatoes, even fresh homegrown tomatoes), and to my surprise, this resultant recipe was actually impossibly easy. This is great over fresh pasta, on pizza bases, chicken parmigianas… the list goes on. I try to always have a batch of this in my freezer.
Duck ragu
Elevate your pasta to a new level with this rich and luxurious duck ragu! Slow cooking makes this easy – the duck legs infuse the sauce with flavour while becoming so tender that the meat will melt in your mouth. This is a great recipe to impress friends and family, but also easy enough to make on a weekday when you’re craving comfort food.
Caprese pasta
This easy Caprese pasta is bursting with flavour from juicy tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fragrant basil, which all cooks together in one pot for a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
Roast pumpkin soup
Pumpkin soup is a staple for chilly nights. The pumpkin itself lends creamy and savoury flavours, but roasting it adds a caramelised twist. The addition of a few extra vegetables adds more depth and elevates this dish to peak comfort food status.
Creamy lemon pasta
This zingy pasta has triple lemon flavour – from zest, juice and using the lemon carcasses to infuse even more flavour into the sauce while it cooks. And it all comes together in one pot, in just 30 minutes. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!
Pestotore (seafood pasta with pesto)
A spin on the classic pescatore pasta, pesto-tore is richer and bigger in flavour. Delicate seafood is cooked in a creamy white wine sauce finished off with lashings of pesto.