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Malloreddus pasta with ham, cream and parsley sauce
View recipe: Malloreddus pasta with ham, cream and parsley sauceI very rarely buy fresh supermarket pasta as I usually find it disappointing and a bit flabby. I’m making an exception now for No. 1 Malloreddus fresh pasta from Waitrose. The little curled ridged shapes are perfect for this super-quick creamy sauce or meaty ragu sauces. I made my sauce with some leftover cooked ham and…
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Chilli beef with a cornbread crust
View recipe: Chilli beef with a cornbread crustI often make chilli con carne once the weather chills down, usually I serve it with rice or flatbreads. This time, I made a cornbread crust and baked it on top of the chilli; it’s a bit like a cornbread cobbler. It makes such a great sharing dish with a bottle of tabasco or hot…
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First birthday cake
View recipe: First birthday cakeI don’t really make fancy cakes but you have to make an exception when it’s your grandson’s first birthday! I had to make it the day before so I did a lot of research to find a sponge recipe that would still be moist the following day and I wanted to try a different kind…









