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Tinned Tomatoes


I love tinned tomatoes, they are cheap and make a great base for a thousand different sauces. The foodies out there might say it’s cheating and you should use fresh, but I work for a living and there is nothing easier than opening a can of tomatoes, adding a few fresh ingredients and coming up [...]

Creamy Smoked Salmon and Fettucine (with asparagus)


This recipe is a work in progress, but as it tastes delicious already I thought I’d share it.
Years ago I was dining out while on holiday and had a sensational smoked salmon fettucine. I’d tried to recreate it a couple of times but without much success, but this time with a combination of great ingredients [...]

Reheating Tip for Rice or Pasta in the microwave


Left over rice and pasta dishes generally tend to dry out a little when stored in the fridge for a day or two. To add a little bit of moisture back to the meal I add about a tablespoon of water to the bowl and cover with cling film with it just lifted slightly [...]

Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Fettucine


This recipe is the result of an idea I had when I attempted to make my mildly disasterous Salmon fettucine dish and discovered an easy way to make a low fat creamy sauce.
Ingredients
1 Medium brown onion diced
2 cloves of garlic (crushed or finely chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 Skinless Chicken Breasts (2cm cubes)
300gm Button Mushrooms
3 [...]