Jamie’s Baked Pasta with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
A lovely pasta bake that according to Mr Jamie Oliver is the most standard school dinner that exists in Italy. Taken from his Italy book, this is a winner in our house, and so very very easy to...
View ArticleThe Best Chilli con Carne ever!
This is a truly great recipe for chilli that I’ve adapted slightly from Allegra McEvedy’s Leon cookbook. Bursting with flavour and stuffed full of spices (and not just the normal chilli) it’s a real...
View ArticleJamie’s Empire Roast Chicken, Bombay Potatoes & Gravy
A grown up dinner today, although without the chilli (or just the merest touch) I’m sure little ones might enjoy this too. But for us it was the perfect excuse to have a late evening Sunday supper on...
View ArticleSuper Vegged-Up Chilli
Toddlers & Young Children, Big Kids, Grown Ups. I haven’t made a Chilli con Carne in ages and thought it was about time. I usually make mine with big chunks of braising beef marinaded in cumin,...
View ArticleSpaghetti alla Puttanesca with fresh Tomatoes
Ordinarily this a wintry mid-week supper favourite at Chez Foti; a handy and quick store-cupboard dinner using tinned tomatoes. But with so many fresh tommies to hand it’s been made numerous times over...
View ArticleChicken, Pumpkin & Borlotti Stew
Unfortunately there’s been a distinct lack of blogging action of late and way too many nasty germs floating around at Chez Foti. Viruses, bugs and colds a plenty but I’m keeping everything crossed the...
View ArticlePizza Puttanesca
We do eat quite a few pizzas at Chez Foti, probably too many. Well about once a week if the truth be known. But in my defense they are always homemade. And I’m not being a ponsey foodie by saying that....
View ArticleA Couple of Winter Crostini – Lovely (Cannellini) Beans and Green Olive Tapenade
Now I’m a big fan of pre-dinner nibbles in the form of Bruschetta or Crostini or whatever you care to name them, but for some odd reason I tend to favour such appetisers more in the summer months....
View ArticlePSB Pasta!
Following on from the PSB Tart this is my go-to Mid-Week Supper. High on the flavour stakes, quick to put together, deeply satisfying and a great way to use up an umteen amount of PSB. And a dish I’ve...
View ArticleChicken Satay Sticks
I’ve been meaning to make satay sticks for the kids for so long now, and it’s taken me to host the Four Seasons Food barbecue event to actually get around to it. And predictably they were a huge hit....
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