Mafaldine with Trapanese pesto
Discover the vibrant flavours of Sicily with this easy, no-cook sauce – the “other” pesto.
Slow-cooked lamb with orzo
Nothing complicated, just familiar flavours simmered slowly into something wonderful and comforting.
Portobello mushrooms with orzo sauce
Portobello mushrooms boldly take the spotlight in a light, creamy garlic and thyme sauce including orzo.
Salmon and lemon-ricotta pasta
Simple but spectacular weeknight fare: seared salmon and bowtie pasta tossed in lemony ricotta and dill.
Beef short rib sauce
A deeply savoury slow-cooked meat sauce made with juicy beef ribs, perfect with gnocchi or any sturdy pasta.
Chorizo pasta bake
Take a comfort food classic to the next level with spicy chorizo and a rustic, crunchy sourdough topping.
Fregola with tomatoes and basil
Leisurely and summery, this simple, full-flavoured pasta salad works as a side dish or meal in itself.
Spaghetti with tuna, lemon and chilli
You only need the stove on for 2 minutes to make this light, fresh pasta, so it's great for warm weather.
Hazelnut pesto
A seasonal take on the classic pasta sauce, with woody hazelnuts, fresh parsley and the zing of lemon.
Pasta with baby spinach, garlic and chilli
Warm, wilted spinach and an infusion of garlic and chilli makes this easy pasta sauce a weeknight favourite.
Agnolotti with goat’s cheese, peas and mint
Make delicious filled pasta without making pasta – my shortcut uses Asian dumpling wrappers instead.
Pasta with ham, tomatoes and olives
Give weeknights an easy lift with a fridge-foraged pasta that’s user-friendly for fork, bowl and couch.
Orecchiette with pancetta and peas
I always keep the ingredients on hand to make this very fork-friendly, quick and easy pasta sauce anytime.
Chorizo carbonara
My Spanished-up version of spaghetti carbonara with spicy chorizo and Amontillado sherry is a winner. Olé!
Pasta with peas, artichokes and mint
A simple assembly job of fresh, cool ingredients makes this an easy weeknight choice or portable lunch.