pasta & rice

If you make your own noodles spinach is easy to hide inside the drying pasta. But if you do not have time for that here is an easy butter sauce that will accomplish the same thing. Add your favorite cheese, and top with thick slices of pan seared steak..

When a paella is prepared for a large number of people and done on the campfire, as in this recipe, using yellow food coloring is more convenient than using saffron. Other ingredients can be added: squid, shrimp, mussels, clams, rabbit, peas or fresh baby broad beans. Substitute water with suitable broth for extra flavor.

Melon risotto can be prepared in the same way as butternut squash or pumpkin risotto. Substituting the traditional wine in a risotto with brandy gives this recipe a more interesting taste.

This is the timeless, classic white stock used in most countries as a base for soups and sauces. It is also good and comforting on its own.

This is an easy lasagna with a white sauce. Kids love it!

Pasta with broccoli and mushrooms is healthy comfort food. Either as an appetizer or a meat free main course, this recipe will be well received.

Fresh, home made raviolis served with with a creamy Alfredo sauce, delicious and comforting, and a dish to be proud of.

A traditional dish from the north of Africa and Middle East reinvented. This salad is a meal in a dish, and one more option for a packed lunch as it can be served warm or at room temperature.

A traditional dish from the north of Africa and Middle East reinvented. This recipe becomes a whole meal on a single plate, and it is another option for a packed lunch as it can be served warm or at room temperature.

Moroccan dishes are becoming increasingly popular. This is no more difficult thatn other stew. If you do not have a traditional tajine to cook over coal, you can use a Dutch oven, or a pan with a lid, and your regular stove will do.