Pasta

Dirty Mac & Cheese

I love macaroni cheese, but I like a bit of protein in there too, so this is my dirty mac and cheese. I'd never made it before I filmed it – I even cook the pasta in the same pan…

A plate of fettuccine pasta topped with roasted chicken pieces and crispy sage leaves, served on a white dish.

Roast chicken with sage & lemon pasta

Sometimes I just can't be bothered to do a full roast and whenever I do this version, the family are more than happy with a bowl of rustic comfort The base of the sauce will be made from all the…

BRT (Bacon, Rocket & Tomato) Pasta

I wanted the flavours of a BLT but didn't fancy a sandwich for dinner so came up with this idea. Lettuce wouldn't work so I replaced it with rocket piled on the top at the end. When the rocket is…

Buttery Orzo with Brussels Sprouts & Pangritata

Easily adapted to add a different vegetable and leave out the chilli flakes if you don't like spice

A baked dish of golden-brown lasagne with melted cheese and herbs sits in a white rectangular baking dish on a wooden table.

Butternut Squash Lasagna

If you don't like butternut squash or want to try a different version, this works well with beetroot.

A baked pasta pie with a golden, cheesy top and herbs is served on a white plate. There’s a wooden table, a salt pot, a bottle, and a planter with greens in the background.

A great dish to make with children, no sharp knives, easy to make and their sense of achievement when it comes out the oven will be enormous. There are certainly easier ways to make pasta, tomato and cheese but this…

A large white baking dish filled with stuffed pasta shells topped with melted cheese and green herbs, with a serving spoon inside. In the background, there is a bowl of salad and a bottle of olive oil.

Salmon filled pasta shells with pea sauce

I have served this as a starter in the restaurant and a main course for a family supper.

A plate with a serving of spaghetti in tomato sauce, garnished with basil leaves, two pieces of breaded fried meat, and a lemon wedge on the side.

Tomato, Chilli & Garlic Spaghetti

Serve this as a stand alone pasta dish or with Chicken Milanese. When making a dish with so few ingredients, try and buy the best you can afford. I used Mutti tinned tomatoes.