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TORTELLONI, TOMATO & PESTO SOUP
Not entirely sure what possessed me to make soup in 32°C weather… but here we are. 😂 I had a courgette and some pesto left over from my Pesto Gnocchi Tray Bake https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ73FGvooLw/?igsh=MWwxdTQzb2I1Z2lqMQ== , so rather than let them go to waste, they became this. Smoky pancetta, sweet tomatoes, garlic, pesto and cheesy tortelloni all brought together in one pot. I actually let it cool slightly before eating and, surprisingly, it was really refreshing,

Richard Rodriguez
Jun 252 min read


SAUSAGE & ORZO BAKE
Perfect for a busy midweek dinner when you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen. Throw everything into one dish, let the oven do all the hard work and come back to juicy sausages, creamy orzo and sweet burst tomatoes 👊 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZaJWmCICTS/?igsh=bHBldmh6N3Fiam9n Ingredients 1 onion, diced 1 red pepper, roughly chopped 250g cherry tomatoes 3 garlic cloves 250g orzo 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 600ml stock (chicken or vegetable) 1 tsp dried o

Richard Rodriguez
Jun 102 min read


SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE RAGÚ
Prep Time 10 minutes - Total Time 4 hours - Serves 4-5 A rustic, comforting ragú made with Italian-style chicken sausages, smoked...

Richard Rodriguez
Oct 1, 20252 min read


SAUSAGE AND NDUJA CREAM CHEESE PASTA
Cooking Time 15 minutes - Serves 2 This is what you call fast food, fridge to table in under 15 minutes. When you think you don’t have...

Richard Rodriguez
Jan 31, 20241 min read


PUMPKIN AND NDUJA PASTA
Prep Time 10 minutes - Total Time 30 minutes - Serves 2 This is the only pasta recipe you will need this autumn and o my days it tastes...

Richard Rodriguez
Oct 27, 20231 min read


MUSHROOM & CONFIT DUCK LEG RAGU
Prep Time 15 minutes - Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes - Serves 2-3 I’ve given you guys pork belly ragú, lamb ragú and beef and pork ragú....

Richard Rodriguez
Aug 14, 20233 min read


FIDEUÁ
Prep Time 5 minutes - Total Time 30 minutes - Serves 2 If you love Spanish food and in particular paella, you will love this dish. Fideuá...

Richard Rodriguez
Jul 23, 20232 min read


MEATBALLS
Prep Time 10 minutes - Total Time 30 minutes - Makes 10 Get your Lady and the tramp on with my spaghetti and meatballs, such a mega...

Richard Rodriguez
Jul 2, 20232 min read


CHICKEN MILANESE
Prep Time 10 minutes - Total Time 20 minutes - Serves 2 This is an absolute cracking recipe. Easy and quick to make and the salad with...

Richard Rodriguez
May 28, 20232 min read


CARBONARA
Prep Time 5 minutes - Total Time 15 minutes - Serves 2 Carbonara, less than a handful of ingredients so make sure you use the best...

Richard Rodriguez
May 10, 20231 min read


BEETROOT PESTO
Total Time 10 minutes - Makes 1 Spread it on toasted bread with some crumbled feta or use it as a dip, however, you eat it you’ll love...

Richard Rodriguez
Apr 25, 20231 min read


SPAGHETTI VONGOLE
Prep Time 2 minutes - Total Time 10 minutes - Serves 2 This dish is an absolute mega-pasta, and it's incredibly easy to make. Within just...

Richard Rodriguez
Mar 9, 20231 min read


PORK BELLY RAGU
Prep Time 15 minutes - Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes - Serves 5 This is a lovely alternative to my normal beef and pork ragú recipe. The...

Richard Rodriguez
Mar 5, 20232 min read


NDUJA TOMATO TORTELLONI SOUP
Cooking Time 30 minutes - Feeds 2 Stuffed pasta works so well in soups and is a great way to use shop-bought pasta, rather than just...

Richard Rodriguez
Feb 19, 20231 min read


SLOW COOKED BEEF & PORK RAGU
Prep Time 20 minutes - Total Time 4 hours - Serves 5 Forgot get your normal bolognese, my ragu is made using actual cuts of beef & pork....

Richard Rodriguez
Dec 18, 20223 min read


SEAFOOD ORZO
Prep Time 10 minutes - Total Time 30 minutes - Serves 2 Seafood pasta, does it get any better? Not really, unless you were sat somewhere...

Richard Rodriguez
Jul 24, 20223 min read


ROASTED RED PEPPER AND NDUJA PESTO
Total Time 10 minutes - Makes 1 If you like normal pesto you are going to love this version. Just as easy to make but with an extra...

Richard Rodriguez
May 25, 20221 min read


SPANISH CARBONARA
Total Time 10 minutes - Serves 2 I absolutely love Italian food and Spanish food and I probably eat more Italian than Spanish, sorry...

Richard Rodriguez
May 17, 20222 min read


ORZO VEGGIE BAKE
Prep Time 5 minutes - Total Time 20 minutes - Serves 3 Dinner in under 30 minutes! Perfect for a weeknight dinner with very little...

Richard Rodriguez
May 12, 20221 min read


ANCHOVY & COCKLES PASTA WITH A CRISPY LEMON CRUMB
Prep Time 5 minutes - Total Time 15 minutes - Serves 2 Do you want something really tasty but don’t wait to spend ages in the kitchen?...

Richard Rodriguez
Apr 5, 20222 min read
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