fresh basil leaves

Dear oh dear, I have been so guilty of neglect at Love the Kitchen… this must be the longest hiatus without having posted a single recipe. Lack of interest or dedication is far from the cause – it really comes down to lack of time (I have lost count how many days I have been…

Last week I returned from a fantastic reunion in Slovakia – a place I really see as my second home. I taught English to adults in a town called Roznava 18 years ago (I was one of the youngest in the class at the time), and was exposed to many great traditions – my favourite…

I would love to claim to be a superfood guru who would wilfully substitute red wine for broccoli juice and live off sprouted mung beans for sustenance. That is not a realistic projection. That does not mean for a moment that there are not certain foods often labelled ‘super’ which I do not thoroughly enjoy…

According to Wikipedia (so, it must be true), the ‘Pizza’ was invented in 1889 when Neopolitan pizza maker Raffaele Esposito was commissioned by the Royal Palace of Capodimonte to create a pizza in honour of Queen Margherita. The tomato, mozzarella cheese and basil creation – as legend would have it – matched the colours of…

Prawn Linguine with Chilli Pesto

Tomato Bruschetta with Chilli

Fusilli pasta with pesto and griddled Mediterranean vegetables

Subscribe to Blog via Email

fresh basil leaves

Footer

Subscribe to Blog via Email