Tagliatelle Al Coniglio (Rabbit tagliatelle)

Another recipe from ‘The Classic Pasta Cookbook’ by Giuliano Hazan. This time, rabbit tagliatelle. The recipe suggests parpadelle instead which we didn’t have however tagliatelle is still ribbons and worked just as well. I came across some rabbit reduced to about £2.00 in Sainsburys – worth keeping your eye out for. This recipe does take [...]

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Rich baked tomato pasta All’arrabbiata

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One of the most useful recipe books I own is ‘The Classic Pasta Cookbook’ by Giuliano Hazan – this has all your basic pasta sauces cooked in the traditional Italian way. This dish is something of a mish-mash of two recipes from this book, Pomodori Al Forno (oven baked tomatoes) and All’Arrabbiata – a spicy [...]

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Mud Dock – Chilled out dining, Bristol style

A wise man once said (probably not all that long ago) that Facebook is full of people you know in real life, but at times, wish you didn’t. Twitter, on the other hand, is full of people you don’t know, but really wish you did! This statement couldn’t be more applicable to the Bristol Foodie [...]

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Creamy pasta with peas and prosciutto (or bacon)

By it’s Italian name this dish is called ‘Paglia e fieno coi piselli’ but it’s essentially pasta with cream and prosciutto (or bacon if you need to substitute) Another great summer recipe – pasta with prosciutto peas and cream, this is really easy to make but mega tasty. Original recipe from Giuliano Hazan, The Classic [...]

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Creamy Avocado Spaghetti

Avocado is one of those foods that comes in and out of fashion (think 70’s prawn cocktails, 90’s guacamole) but quite frankly, I can’t get enough of it! Hailed as one of the “super foods”, there’s no doubting that it’s extremely good for you, but it can so often be relegated to salads and dips. [...]

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Bristol’s Best Budget Meals Out

Eating out in Bristol for less than £10 Whether you’re a student or just a bit strapped for cash, you can still enjoy a meal out in Bristol for a low price. Below are some of our top tips for eating out in Bristol on a budget – all of the below are less than [...]

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