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Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese

Easy
1) Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes if dry or according to package directions if fresh. Drain pasta reserving 25
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Sweet pea salad and ricotta cheese crostini

Easy
1) Preheat griddle to medium. 2) In a large bowl, add peas, shallots, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, mint, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir to combine and set aside. 3) Brush focaccia squares with remaining oil. Griddle
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Serves
4

Baked Manicotti with Sausage and Peas

Medium
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Spray a 9-by-13-by-2-inch glass baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.For the fonduta sauce: In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the milk and cream to a
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
4

Potato gnocchi with peas, prosciutto and ricotta

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Scrub the potatoes, pierce the skin with a fork, drizzle with olive oil and salt and place on a baking tray. Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the potatoes are easily pierced with a paring kn
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
4

Cherry Tomato, Sausage, Rocket, Ricotta Frittata

Easy
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, vinegar and thyme leaves and season with salt and pepper. Put in a small baking dish in one layer and roast until completely soft and the juices have evaporated, about 30 minutes. L
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Sausage Lasagne

Medium
Preheat the oven to 190°C. In a small pot bring the tomatoes, wine, whole basil sprigs, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste, to a simmer; cook until slightly thickened, 10 minutes; set aside. Meanwhile, puree the cottage c
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
8

Cheese and wild boar sausage

Easy
1) Preheat oven to 190C/Gas Mark 5. 2) In large mixing bowl toss tomatoes (separately) with a light coating of olive oil, a pinch of each of the herbs, 2 tbsp. of the garlic, salt and pepper. Lay in single layer on a baking sheet. Place in preheated
Prep Time
90 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Grilled Ciabatta with Ricotta and Snap Peas

Easy
1. Preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush the sliced ciabatta with a little olive oil. Place on the grill pan and cook until toasted and grill marks form, about 2 minutes per side. 2. Combine the ricotta, 2 tablespoons olive oil, chives, s
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Snow Pea and Ricotta Crostini

Easy
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil; prepare an ice-water bath. Blanch the snow peas for 30 seconds in the boiling water, then transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain thoroughly and set aside. 2. In a medium sauté pan, heat 2 ta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Crostini with Ricotta and Goat's Cheese

Easy
Heat a griddle pan over medium-high heat. Brush 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the bread slices. Griddle the bread until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Stir the goat's cheese, ricotta cheese, basil, lemon peel, and remaining 1 tablespoon of
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
6

Green peas with cheese and herbs

Easy
1= In a large covered saucepan over high heat, bring the water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the boil. Add the peas and cook 1 minute for frozen and 3 to 3 1/2 minutes for fresh. Remove from heat, drain in a colander and immediately plunge the peas int
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Serves
4

Sausage and Mixed Mushroom Lasagne

Easy
Preheat the oven to 190°C. In a medium pot heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes with their juices, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring t
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
100 mins
Serves
8

Farfalle with Turkey Sausage & Peas

Easy
1) In a large pot, bring 6L of salted water to a boil. 2) In a large saute pan over high heat, add 2 tbsp olive oil. Season turkey with salt and pepper. Add turkey and saute breaking any large lumps until golden brown. Remove meat from pan and set
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Farfalle with turkey sausage, peas and mushrooms

Easy
1) In a large pot, bring 6 litres of salted water to a boil. 2) In a large saute pan over high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season turkey with salt and pepper. Add turkey and saute, breaking any large lumps until golden brown. Remove meat fr
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Wild Alaskan salmon with lamb sausage, Manila clams, sugar snap peas, fingerling potatoes and salsa verde

Medium
1) In food processor, chop the garlic and anchovies. Add the parsley leaves and capers and chop. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil. Add the lemon juice and puree until desired smoothness. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and se
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
4

Cheese lovers 5 cheese mac and cheese

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 8 and butter a 23cm by 33-cm glass baking dish. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and add some salt. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain. 2) In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pan,
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
6

Salisbury steak with wild mushroom gravy, smashed potatoes with garlic and herb cheese and chives, creamed spinach

Easy
1) Place potatoes in a pot and covered with water. Cover pot with lid and bring water to a boil. Salt boiling water and potatoes. Leave lid off pot and simmer at rolling boil until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. 2) While potatoes cook, combine meat, Wo
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Chicken, Pea and Goat's Cheese Risotto

Easy
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until soft and translucent. Stir in the rice and mix until coated all over with the oil. Add a ladleful of the hot stock, stirring continuously until it’s abs
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Tagliatelle with Crispy Bacon, Goat's Cheese and Artichokes

Easy
1. Clean the artichokes and obtain artichoke hearts by removing the tips, the fibrous outer leaves and cleaning all around with a small knife. 2. Rub them with lemon to avoid them becoming black, slice them and keep them in water with a squeeze of
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Broccoli and cheese smashed potatoes

Easy
1) Halve the potatoes and add to a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the potatoes for 10 minutes while you trim and chop broccoli into 1 1/4cm dice. 2) Add the broccoli to the p
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Swiss chard and sweet pea manicotti

Medium
For the manicotti:1) Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease a 33cm x 23cm glass baking dish liberally with butter.2) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring o
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
12

Mozzarella stuffed chicken sausage balls, tomato-basil sauce, cacio e pepe potatoes and roast broccolini

Easy
Preheat oven to 200C/Gas 6. 1) Quarter baby potatoes and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil then salt water and cook until tender, about 12 minutes. 2) Place a nonstick baking tray alongside a mixing bowl. Remove 12 pieces of bite-
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
4

Sausage Pizza Cones

Medium
Special equipment: heavy-duty aluminum foil. 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Put an oven rack in the lowest position with a 6-inch clearance above. Cut six 6-inch squares of heavy-duty foil and six 1-inch squares of heavy-duty foil. Using the la
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
6

Italian Sausage Pigs in Blankets

Easy
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 1 baking sheet with foil and another with parchment. Toss the sausages with 1 tablespoon of the oil on the foil-lined baking sheet, and bake, flipping the sausages halfway through, until lightly browned and fu
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
24

3-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

Medium
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In large pot filled with water add 3 pinches of salt and the macaroni and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and let cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. Set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Sprink
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Four Cheeses

Easy
Preheat oven to 175°C. Arrange carrots and parsnips on a baking tray and arrange sliced onion and Roma tomatoes on another. Dress each tray with half of olive oil, sugar, sherry vinegar, rosemary and thyme and
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
8

Sausage and Egg JeffMuffins

Easy
1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking or jelly roll pan generously with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Combine the cream and eggs in a large bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined. Whisk in some salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixt
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
12

Roman sausage sandwich

Easy
1) In a large skillet or flat griddle over medium-high heat, saute the onions and peppers in butter for several minutes until softened. 2) Place sausages on the griddle or in the skillet next to the peppers and onions. Flatten slightly to the leng
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
2

Smashed New Potatoes with Peas, Lemon, and Pearl Onions

Easy
Put the potatoes into a large pot, cover them with cold water, and add a large pinch of salt. If they're large, cut them in half. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain. Stick a fork into the potatoes,
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Deep-Dish Pizza with Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Easy
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the broccoli rabe and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and run cold water over. Drain well again and squeeze out excess liquid. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil, chili flakes and garlic in a
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
65 mins
Serves
12

Deep dish pizza with Italian sausage and broccoli rabe

Easy
For the filling: 1) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the broccoli rabe and blanch for 2 mins. Drain in a colander, rinse in cold water over, drain again and squeeze out excess liquid. 2) Heat 2 tbsp of the oil, chilli flakes and gar
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
65 mins
Serves
-

Breakfast Sausage Casserole

Easy
1. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and spread in the bottom of a greased 9- by 13- by 2- inch casserole dish. 2. In a medium skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat until fully cooked and no longer pink. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
12

10-Cheese Mac and Cheese (Yes, Really!)

Easy
1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. 2. For the macaroni: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside. 3. For the sauce: In a large saucepot on medium heat,
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
8

Delilah's 7 cheese mac and cheese

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 3. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm. 2) Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy. 3) Add
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
70 mins
Serves
10

Sausage Kale Strata

Medium
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. 2. Put the mushrooms on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside. 3. Mix together the milk, half-and-half, oregano, eggs and so
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
75 mins
Serves
12

Ricotta parfaits

Easy
In a small bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and yoghurt together until smooth. In each parfait glass, layer two tablespoons of the ricotta mixture, one tablespoon of the raspberry jam and 60g of the toasted muesli. Repeat the layers. Spread the remain
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
4

Balsamic strawberries with ricotta cream

Easy
For the ricotta cream: Put the ricotta cheese, honey and vanilla extract into the small bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. For the balsamic strawberr
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Serves
4

Chicken apple sausage frittata

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tbsp oil and the chicken sausage, onions, jalapenos and red pepper. Saute until the vegetables have softened. 2) In medium bowl, mix the eggs, milk, paprika and salt and
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Portobello stuffed with sausage, spinach and smoked mozzarella

Medium
1) Preheat the griddle to medium-high. Brush the sausages and onion slices with olive oil and place on the griddle. Cook until browned on all sides. 2) Transfer the sausage and onion to a frying pan, add the wine and cook until the wine is complete
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Cheesy Smashed Potatoes

Easy
Cut potatoes in half and place in a pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Work on other dishes while you are waiting for the water to boil.When water boils, add the potatoes and some salt, 2 big pinches, and boil for 10 minutes or until tender.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
4

Macaroni and 4 Cheeses

Easy
Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Coat a 20 by 33cm baking pan with cooking spray.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until tender but firm, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.Meanwhile, place the froze
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
23 mins
Serves
8

Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage

Easy
1. Heat a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and brown the sausage in it. Transfer sausage to paper towel lined plate. Drain fat from skillet and return pan to the stove. Add the remaining tab
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Beef and Cheese Canneloni

Medium
1) Heat a heavy medium frying pan over medium heat. Add one teaspoon of the olive oil, onion and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until the meat browns and the onion is translucent, about five minutes. Remove from the heat, and cool.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
6

Three cheese crostini appetizer

Easy
1) Position an oven rack 12 to 15 cm from the grill element. Preheat the grill to high. Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminium foil. 2) In a small bowl, gently toss the tomatoes, shallots, 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and vinegar together. S
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
16

Aunt Chelle's Three Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

Easy
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and put a large pot of salted water on to boil. 2. Add the macaroni to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain well. 3. Meanwhile, in a pot, melt 2 sticks of the butter over low heat and t
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
6

Mac And Cheese Muffins

Easy
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a muffin pan. 2. Heat the leftover mac and cheese in the microwave for 2 minutes until warmed through  3. Mix the mac and cheese with the rest of the ingredients. Scoop macaroni and cheese into
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
6

Laura Chenel's goat cheese macaroni and cheese

Easy
For the artichokes:1) Preheat oven to 200C/Gas 6.2) Trim the artichokes. Using a serrated knife, remove the top 1 1/2cm of each artichoke and cut off the stem to create a flat surface for the artichoke to sit on a plate. Place in a casserole dish. 3)
Prep Time
120 mins
Cook Time
120 mins
Serves
6

Pea and Basil Soup

Easy
Place a medium soup pot or heavy saucepan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil, butter, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and basil, and heat until the peas are thawed. Pla
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Meat-za

Medium
Marinara sauce: 1) Pour the olive oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Dice the onion and saute until softened. Add the garlic and saute about 2 minutes. Add both cans of tomatoes and simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes. 2) Stir in oregano, thyme
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
85 mins
Serves
6

Garden puree bruschetta with ricotta salata

Easy
1) Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. 2) Add the peas, asparagus tips, haricots beans, and spring onions and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. (If you're using frozen peas, you can throw them in during the last
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
-

White sausage gravy

Easy
1) Heat a large cast-iron skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the sausage, break it up with a wooden spoon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes. 2) Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

4-cheese mac and cheese with spicy chilli crust

Easy
1) In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the cream to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Slowly whisk in the mixed cheeses until smooth. Add the pepper and truffle oil. Add the partially cooked pasta letting it finish cooking in the ch
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
16

Italian Sausage and Egg Bake

Easy
Preheat the oven to 200°C.Toss the bread cubes with 1 tablespoon oil and spread evenly in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the cubes begin to turn light golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes (do not over-brown as the bread
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
6

Four Cheese Baked Penne

Easy
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella and parsley in a bowl and stir with a fork to incorporate and set aside. Cook pasta until tender but still firm, a minute or 2 less than the package dir
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
6

Fried pea and mint patty sandwiches: pea-lafels

Medium
1) In a small skillet, toast the fennel and coriander seeds for a couple of minutes until they're fragrant and slightly darker, about 2 minutes. Don't walk away from the pan! They'll burn! Remove from the pan and throw into a coffee/spice grinder. Gr
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Serves
4

Ricotta with honey and raspberries

Easy
Place the ricotta cheese in a serving bowl. Using a small sieve, sprinkle the cocoa powder over the ricotta. Top with the fresh raspberries and drizzle with honey. Use the biscotti as spoons.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
2

Orecchiette with sausage, beans and mascarpone

Easy
1) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 240ml of the cooking liquid. 2) In a large, heavy skil
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Orechiette with sausage, beans and mascarpone

Easy
1) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 250ml of the cooking liquid. 2) In a large, heavy fr
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Otto's beer cheese soup

Easy
1) Melt the butter in a stockpot over a medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot and celery and saute until softened. Add the flour and cook for about five minutes, stirring often. 2) Add the chicken stock and beer and heat until it comes to a bo
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
8

Smoked Mozzarella and Ricotta Fritters

Medium
For the fritters:1) Line a baking tray with baking paper.2) In a small bowl combine the ricotta, smoked mozzarella, salt, and pepper. Put the panko in another bowl. In a third bowl lightly beat the eggs and put the flour in a fourth bowl.3) Scoop a 1
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
4

Baked Fusilli with Courgette, Three Cheeses in Barilla Basilico Sauce

Easy
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. 2. Sauté zucchini with olive oil in a medium skillet for 3 minutes. 3. Season with salt. 4. Add basilico sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. 5. Stir in ricotta cheese. 6. Meanwhile, cook pasta half of the rec
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Garlic and herb three cheese pizza

Easy
1) Preheat oven to 220C/Gas 7. 2) Stretch dough out and form a thin round. Use a little flour or semolina on your hands if dough sticks. 3) Mix the garlic, parsley, ricotta, herb cheese and lemon zest. Spread the soft cheese mixture across the
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

5 ingredient bacon burgers with cheddar and red onion with parmesan popcorn black-eyed peas

Medium
For the burgers: 1) Coat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat. In a large bowl, combine beef, bacon, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 2-cm thick.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

MOP sausage burgers

Easy
1) Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, onions and peppers until tender, 7 to 8 minutes then season with salt and pepper. De-glaze the pan with stock. 2) Combine the sausage and sirloin with grill season
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
4

Bacon and Blue Cheese Macaroni Cheese

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas mark 6. Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. 2) Remove the pan carefully from the oven – there will be hot greas
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
2

Smoked Salmon and Sugar Snap Pea Salad-in-a-Jar

Easy
Special equipment: four 32-ounce wide-mouthed glass jars with lids. Make pickled onions: Toss the onions with 2 tablespoons each vinegar and cold water and a large pinch of salt in a small bowl. Let sit for at least 30 minutes, tossing occasionall
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Easy Cheese Danish

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6 and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. 2) Place the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and cream on low speed until smooth. With the mixer stil
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
8

Bucatini marinara with sausage

Easy
1) Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the onion and carrot and saute until golden, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook 1 more minute. Add the tomatoes with their juice, bay lea
Prep Time
23 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
4

Chicken Sausage Frittata with Side Salad

Hard
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix the egg whites and whole eggs with a wire whisk until foamy. In a large nonstick pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, chicken sausage, sweet potatoes, peppers, onion, garlic,
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
6

Honey ricotta cheesecake

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4. 2) Wrap the outside of a 23-cm springform pan with 7-cm high sides with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil. Finely grind the biscotti in a food processor. Add the melted butter and process until the crumbs ar
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
80 mins
Serves
12

Ricotta and Nutella Calzones with Strawberry Sauce

Easy
1) Blend the ricotta, mascarpone, egg yolk, and icing sugar in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Transfer the ricotta mixture to a small bowl, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2) Meanwhile, blend the strawberries and 1 tbsp of sug
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Goat's cheese tart

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4 2) Sift the plain flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. 3) Cut the butter into large dice, add to the bowl, and pulse until the butter is the size of pea
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
6

Chocolate and Ricotta Pie

Medium
1) Blend the flour, corn flour, 120g pine nuts, 50g sugar, and salt in a food processor until finely ground. Add the butter and pulse, just until the dough forms. Press the dough over the bottom and about 4-cm up the sides of an 22-cm diameter tart p
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
70 mins
Serves
-

Olive and garlic soft cheese spread with wholemeal baguette

Easy
1) Preheat oven 210C/Gas 7. 2) Place olives in food processor and grate in garlic, add cream cheese and ricotta cheese. Pulse the cheese and olives into a fairly smooth spread. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with hazelnuts. Toast the bread on
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
6

Fusilli with sausage, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes

Easy
1) Heat the oil reserved from the tomatoes in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown, breaking up the meat into bite-size pieces with a fork, about 8 minutes. 2) Transfer the sausage to a bowl. Add the a
Prep Time
18 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
6

Ricotta and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cones

Easy
Ricotta and chocolate chip ice cream: In a medium bowl, whisk together the ricotta cheese and milk until smooth. Add the simple syrup and vanilla essence. Stir to combine. Pour the ricotta mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the m
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
12

Cheese board

Easy
1) Go to the best cheese shop in town and ask the person at the counter which cheeses are ready to serve. Taste everything; they expect you to. We all know that the Brie may look terrific, but it can be underripe and tough, or overripe and ammoniated
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
8

Hunter's veal chop with Southern cheese grits: jaegerschnitzel with Southern cheese grits

Medium
1) Season the veal chops with salt and pepper then dredge in flour, patting off excess flour. 2) In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add enough oil to coat bottom of the pan. Sear chops until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remo
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
4

Grilled Andouille Sausage and Shrimp over Grilled Grits

Medium
Grilled Grit Squares: To prepare grits, bring the water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. And gradually stir in the grits. Reduce the heat and simmer until thick, stirring frequently, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Pan-roasted black grouper with wild American prawns, black-eyed pea cakes, applewood smoked streaky bacon, frisee salad and smoked tomato coulis

Easy
For the black grouper: 1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Season the fillets with the salt and pepper. 2) In a large saute pan heat the olive oil over a high flame, not quite to smoking point. Add the butter, then quickly, just as the butter begi
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
6

Wild Alaskan Salmon and Feta Cheese Pesto Pasta

Easy
Drain the canned salmon, reserving two tablespoons of the liquid. Remove any skin and bones, if wished, then break the salmon into chunks. Cook the pasta in lightly salted boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes, or according to pack instructions, until
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Lemon-pepper ricotta spread

Easy
1) Bake the bread for 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated 160C/Gas 3 oven to toast. 2) Gently squeeze the liquid from the ricotta using paper towels. Combine the ricotta with the cream cheese in a food processor and add the zest and juice of one lemon,
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
4

Ricotta and Vanilla Ravioli with Orange Mint Dipping Sauce

Easy
Ricotta and vanilla ravioli: In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla essence, mint leaves and orange zest. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla pod and mix well. Using a pastry brush, brush the edges of the potsticker wrappers wit
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Herbed goat's cheese toast

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) In a bowl, mash the goat's cheese, ricotta, and herbs together. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Fold in the beaten egg. 3) Cut the baguette into thin slices on the bias. Arrange baguette slices on a bak
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
-

Spicy Sausage Meatloaf Patties with Italian Barbecue Sauce

Easy
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 large onion, chopped and divided 2 ribs celery, chopped150g shredded carrotsSalt and pepper, for seasoning, plus coarse black pepper for finishing sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Parmesan peas

Easy
1) In a large saute pan, add the oil and shallots over medium heat and cook shallots until they are transparent and tender, about 5 minutes. 2) Add the peas and warm through. Next add the double cream and Parmesan and continue to cook until all of t
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
6

Whipped-up chocolate ricotta tiramisu

Easy
1) Cut the sponge fingers in half. Reserve. 2) In a large bowl, using a hand-mixer, combine the ricotta, mascarpone, cream, cognac and sugar until light and creamy. Fold in the mini chocolate chips. 3) Pour the coffee into a shallow dish. Dip 2 spo
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Baked Gruyere and Sausage Omelet

Easy
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly butter an 8 by 8-inch baking dish. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the sausage and cook until brown, about 5 minutes. S
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
33 mins
Serves
4

Sausage and peppers

Easy
1) Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the sausages and cook until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. 2) Remove the sausages from the pan and set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the onions and c
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
6

Waffled Tomato-Grilled Cheese

Easy
Preheat the oven to 150°C. Arrange the tomatoes on a baking sheet cut-side down. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Slow-roast until the tomatoes are soft and wrinkled, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool. (The tomatoes can be made and re
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Cheese course

Easy
1) Arrange the cheeses together on one very large platter, or separately on small platters. 2) Drizzle the honey around the Gorgonzola cheese. 3) Arrange some of the fresh and dried fruits, nuts and bread on the large cheese platter. Arrange
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
8

Simple Fish Pie with Peas

Medium
Pre-heat oven to 200°C fan, Gas Mark 7. Cook the potatoes in boiling water until soft, then mash or pass through a sieve or potato ricer. Cut fish into chunks and place in the bottom of a large ovenproof dish with the prawns. Pour the cream
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
8

Orzo with sausage, peppers and tomatoes

Easy
1) Using tongs, place the peppers over a gas flame. Cook, turning occasionally, until the skins are charred on all sides, about 5 to 6 mins. (Alternatively, place the peppers on a baking sheet and grill for 5 to 8 mins, until charred.) Place the char
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
-

Sausage pancake egg sandwich

Easy
1) Heat a nonstick griddle to medium heat while you prepare the pancake batter. Combine flour and salt. Mix milk, eggs and oil together and add to flour mixture. 2) Butter your skillet and then add 4 tablespoons of oil to the skillet, which keeps b
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
4

Party Sausage Pizza Rolls

Easy
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and 1/2 teaspoon of the oregano, season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring oc
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
8

Roasted chicken with goat's cheese-macadamia nut crust and parsley-pimento couscous

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. 2) Season the chicken all over with salt and black pepper and place in a greased shallow roasting pan. Brush the mustard all over the top of each chicken breast, then spread with the goat's cheese. 3) Place the mac
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Roasted chicken with goat cheese-macadamia nut crust and parsley-pimento couscous

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. 2) Season the chicken all over with salt and black pepper and place in a greased shallow roasting pan. Brush the mustard all over the top of each chicken breast, then spread with the goat's cheese. 3) Place the mac
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Sausage roll

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. 2) Set the puff pastry on a baking tray. Form the sausage into a log and place it onto the pastry. Pull one side of the pastry over the sausage and pinch the edge to create a sausage roll. The sausage should be s
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Sausage and Mash

Easy
1. Preheat your oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. 2. Pop the sausages in a roasting tin and into the oven, after 15 minutes add the onions to the tray and turn the sausages over, pop the tray back in the oven and cook it for 10-15 minutes more until the saus
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
3

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