Recipes for food lovers
This is a delicious starter or main – only trouble if it is a starter your guests will always want more. Once you have made them fresh you will never buy supermarket again! Spinach & Ricotta is a wonderful combination and the Sage and Pine nut butter dressing compliments this dish so well. Delicious!
A simple, quick and easy mid-week dish that can be rustled up with store cupboard ingredients! But most importantly it is very delicious!
This is a very quick and easy to make pasta dish with chorizo, tomatoes, red wine, chillies & garlic… delicious!
This is a fantastic recipe that is perfect for a summer supper, packed lunch or picnic!
This is a delicious starter or main, the Lemon & Ricotta is a wonderful combination that gives the dish a delicate fresh taste. Delicious!
A deliciously creamy comforting pasta dish that is full of flavour, perfect for a midweek meal.
A tasty and very easy dish to make! Sausage & Mustard, a perfect combination…
The fresh flavours in this quick and easy pasta dish work wonders together, and make for a delicious meal. Serve with a glass of chilled white wine.
A simple but classic pasta dish! Rich tomato sauce with smoky pancetta and hot, hot, hot!
This is a very quick and easy to make pasta dish with sausages, chorizo, tomatoes, red wine, chillies & garlic… delicious!
A super easy pasta dish that can be made in less than 30 minutes. It tastes absolutely delicious with caramelised sausage, sun dried tomatoes, basil and rocket all smothered in a creamy sauce.
I have tried so many different lasagne recipes over the years, and have now perfected the ultimate lasagne recipe! It is not the most traditional but it is very tasty!
A delicious rich, creamy and slowly simmered sauce, which tastes even better the next day – if you can wait that long! It is not the most traditional recipe but it certainly tastes wonderful.
A wonderfully delicious pasta dish full of flavour & freshness – one of my husband’s favourites! See below how to receive a discount on the most delicious prawns I used in this recipe.
A super quick, fresh & delicious dish that can be made in the time it takes to cook your pasta.
You must try this pasta as it is has a unique flavouring – I made it with pork and apple sausages. This made a wonderful combination!
This has to be the best Cannelloni that I have ever tasted – absolutely delicious you have to give it a try!
A wonderfully delicious seafood pasta dish full of flavour & freshness – my husband’s favourite! For this recipe I was gifted the seafood by Bradley’s – see below for a 15% discount code.
A very tasty and very easy dish to make! Cod, Prawns & Chorizo, what a beautiful combination…
A wonderful light & delicious pasta with prawns, wine, tomato, lemon & crème fraiche – a fantastic combination!
A simple, classic and delicious dish that you will want to make again and again! This is not the most traditional recipe as I have used a good splash of white wine.
This is a wonderfully creamy Tuscan chicken pasta with sundried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan and spinach. A delicious comforting pasta dish made in 30 minutes – the perfect mid week meal.
A very simple but highly flavourful quick and easy pasta dish. This Nduja pasta is so delicious and wonderfully creamy – the perfect mid-week treat.
This is a delicious pasta dish is bursting with flavour and can be made in 20 minutes. A perfect mid-week meal!
This is such a quick and easy recipe to make. Juicy prawns in a spicy cream sauce perfect for a delicious mid-week meal. These wonderful prawns were gifted by Bradley’s (they deliver throughout the UK) see below for a 15% discount code.
Wonderful juicy prawns with fresh asparagus and spaghetti coated in a delicious buttery garlic sauce. The prawns are absolutely amazing and were gifted to me by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount.
A delicious spicy, vodka & sausage spaghetti which is quick and easy to make!
A delicious rich and slowly simmered sauce, which tastes even better the next day – if you can wait that long! It isn’t the most traditional recipe but it tastes absolutely delicious.
A very simple, quick & easy but extremely delicious scallop and chorizo pasta dish! The wonderful Scallops were gifted to me by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount on all orders over £70.
This spicy sausage and tomato pasta is packed full of flavour. It is a quick and easy to cook, ready in just 30 mins meal. Add more or less chilli flakes depending on how spicy you like it and scatter with Parmesan and basil for a fresh finish.
This creamy sausage and porcini pasta is a hearty and flavourful dish. The perfect comfort food.
This one pot Bolognese orzo is delicious with a time saving twist on the classic Italian pasta dish, Spaghetti Bolognese made in under 25 minutes. With just a single pot and a handful of ingredients this recipe is a hearty and flavourful meal that will satisfy the whole family. The orzo pasta is cooked in the same pan, absorbing all the flavours and becoming perfectly tender. Once everything is cooked the dish is ready to be enjoyed garnished with a …
Tonight I made a delicious pasta dish with sausage, Nduja, mascarpone, and zesty lemon. This delectable comfort food combines the richness of sausage with the fiery kick of Nduja. The creamy mascarpone perfectly balances the boldness of the sausage, creating a velvety and luscious sauce. The hint of lemon provides a refreshing and vibrant twist, cutting through the richness and enhancing the overall flavour. This dish is comforting with an explosion of taste that will satisfy your cravings on a …
This spicy chorizo and sausage pasta with a creamy harissa sauce is absolutely bursting with flavour – proper comfort food. It is so quick and easy to make and will definitely be a regular recipe in this house.
This pasta dish is absolutely delicious, the mussels, tomato sauce and pesto compliment this dish perfectly.
Oh my goodness – this sausage pasta with ‘Nduja and burrata tastes absolutely amazing – it is one of my new favourites. Italian sausage with added ‘Nduja in a garlicky tomato sauce topped with a very creamy Burrata. Served with Parmesan and topped with crispy ‘Nduja, and a zesty gremolata. You have to make this! The most amazing sausage mince was gifted to me by https://www.instagram.com/salsicciamo
An absolutely scrumptious meatball dish, perfect for any occasion. This dish is best served with spaghetti, crusty bread or your favourite pasta and of course a large glass of red wine!
Pasta tossed in a white wine butter sauce with caramelised sausage, onions & fennel, lots of garlic, chilli flakes, wilted spinach, grated Parmesan cheese and topped with buttery pistachios. An absolutely delicious pasta dish.
Light, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean flavour, this vibrant orzo pasta salad is perfect for lunch, picnics, or a colourful side dish. Tender orzo is tossed with crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red onion, hearty chickpeas, briny olives, and creamy cubes of feta cheese. A zesty homemade lemon and dill dressing ties it all together, adding brightness and freshness in every bite. Finished with fragrant basil and extra dill, this easy salad is a delicious make-ahead option for warm …
This is a delicious one pot sausage & chorizo orzo recipe. It is quick and easy to make, creamy and a wonderfully comforting weeknight dinner.
This is a wonderful pasta dish that is a delicious and quick mid-week meal. Here is the recipe for the red pesto https://bestrecipesuk.com/recipes/red-pesto/
This is a wonderfully tasty quick and easy mid-week meal. Chilli, Capers, Anchovies, Olives and Tomatoes – what a perfect combination!
A simple yet elegant pasta dish where golden fried courgettes are blended into a silky Parmesan sauce, then tossed with al dente spaghetti and lemon zest. Light, comforting, and bursting with summer flavour — perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a laid-back date night.
Pistachio Pesto Spaghetti with King Prawns is a fresh, vibrant twist on a classic pasta dish. Sweet king prawns are lightly pan-fried with a squeeze of lemon and a touch of chilli, then tossed together with spaghetti and a homemade pistachio pesto. The pesto combines basil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, and toasted pistachios for a rich, nutty flavour that pairs perfectly with seafood. Quick enough for a weeknight dinner yet impressive enough for entertaining, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. …
This Creamy Lemon Orzo with Garlic Butter Prawns is a fresh and flavour-packed meal that’s quick and easy to make. Juicy king prawns cooked in a rich garlic butter and lemon sauce are stirred through silky orzo with crème fraîche, lemon zest, and baby spinach. Light yet indulgent, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-worthy.
These Spicy Meatballs in a Tomato, White Wine & Chilli Sauce are packed with flavour and a touch of heat. Juicy homemade beef meatballs are simmered in a rich tomato and white wine sauce with garlic, chilli and paprika for a bold, vibrant finish. Perfect served over spaghetti and topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan, this fiery twist on a classic Italian-inspired dish makes an easy yet impressive weeknight dinner.