Classic beef ragu is a great dish for turning inexpensive beef cuts and pantry staples into a hearty meal. This is best enjoyed with pappardelle as the thick sauce and shredded beef cling to the flat, wide noodles. A good wok is perfect for cooking the ragu low and slow then tossing the pasta in delicious sauce using its sloped sides.
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Italian-Style Dinner Ideas for Mum
When it comes to special celebrations, nothing beats the heartfelt thoughtfulness of home cooking. While we always trust mum to cook yummy dishes for us, this Mother’s Day, we can all agree that she deserves to be spoiled. Warm her heart by cooking a delightful Italian-style dinner with our recipes.
Quick and Delicious Dishes Using Artisan Butter
For quick and easy recipes, good enough should never be your limit. Kylie Ward, owner and founder of Perth-based The Homemade Kitchen, says the secret to cooking delicious meals is in using fresh, authentic ingredients prepared with love. In this article, Kylie shares two of her not-so-secret recipes featuring her award-winning handcrafted artisan butter made from the cream of happy cows. Artisan butter is simple, fresh, and delicious product that can be a great addition to your meal without complicating the flavours. (more…)
How to make fresh pasta dough
Coming from an Italian heritage pasta is always on the menu. When it is a special occasion ravioli, cannelloni and the like are seen on the food table. Just before Easter time in the summer months we make fresh passata (Homemade tomato sauce) a tradition that will stay in our family for years to come. On Easter Sunday, my family of 30+ get together and celebrate family with good italian food. Making fresh Ravioli or Lasagna is always served best with our homemade Passata and a good bottle of Nonno’s homemade red wine.
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Italian Beef Ragu
Rich and hearty, a sumptuous ragu is just the thing to warm and fill an empty stomach, especially on cold, bleak days. We bring you our version of this Italian comfort food, to be served with any pasta of your choice and enjoyed with a glass (or more) of wine. The best thing about ragu is that it can be made ahead of time and kept frozen for up to 3 months – great for busy people and big families!
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