Looking for a delicious and satisfying Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe? This one is for you! This green veggie version is a fantastic twist on traditional vegetable lasagna, featuring fresh spinach and broccoli. It’s a hearty, flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for Meatless Monday or any night of the week—keep reading to get all the delicious details! Save […]

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Indulge in the comforting flavors of our vegetarian Spinach Ricotta Lasagna Roll Ups. These individual pasta rolls are filled with a creamy mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, and spinach, then baked to perfection on a bed of marinara sauce. It’s a delightful twist on traditional lasagna that will please both vegetarians and pasta lovers alike. Don’t […]

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Dive into a seafood lover’s paradise with this exquisite Penne Pasta with Lump Crab and Sweetcorn recipe, where succulent crab meat, vibrant sweetcorn, and a medley of aromatic flavors take center stage. Whether you’re hosting an elegant dinner party or enjoying a cozy night in, this seafood pasta recipe will add an air of sophistication […]

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If you’re looking for an easy and filling summer salad, this Caprese Pasta Salad is one to make. In this recipe, pasta is mixed with homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, sweetcorn, and mozzarella, and is a delicious light lunch or side dish option. Don’t have time for this recipe now? Tap the share icon in the […]

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If you’re looking to add some flavor and texture to your next pasta dish, look no further than this delicious Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Pasta Sauce recipe! Not only is this pasta sauce easy to whip up in under 30 minutes, but it’s packed with tons of flavor too. Don’t have time for this recipe […]

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This creamy Chicken and Asparagus Linguine is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is loaded with flavor. The creamy sauce is made with a combination of chicken broth, cream cheese, and Parmesan and the asparagus adds a nice crunch and color to the dish. Serve with crusty bread for dunking! Chicken and Asparagus Linguine […]

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This Pasta Puttanesca Recipe uses spaghetti, anchovies, garlic, chili, black olives, and capers to result in an Italian delight! Pasta Puttanesca Recipe The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you […]

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Liven up your penne with this summer-inspired Mediterranean Pasta Salad! This fresh, vibrant 30-minute recipe brings all the flavors of the Mediterranean to your table. It combines tomatoes, arugula, basil, Kalamata olives, and Feta and is finished with a homemade lemon vinaigrette. Our Mediterranean Pasta salad can be a satisfying main course or a hearty […]

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This Roasted Vegetable and Orzo Salad is full of delicious Mediterranean flavours and a perfect summer dish for picnics and barbecues. Salads are great as a side dish, or as a meal in itself – this roasted vegetable orzo falls into both categories. You’ll find a variety of tasty salad recipes here on The Purple […]

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This “Toxic” Mac ‘n’ Cheese Recipe is a great Halloween dish for dinner or for a party buffet table. All it takes is some spooky-shaped pasta and green food coloring to turn regular macaroni and cheese into this “toxic” version for Halloween! For more Halloween food, I’ve got 50+ freakishly good Halloween Recipes for you […]

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Meal prepping is awesome – you can save so much time, not to mention money, by planning and prepping your meals in advance. This meal prep pasta bake is easy to make and can be kept in the fridge for 3-4 days, or frozen to use at a later time. It makes a great mid-week family […]

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Pasta Fagioli is a delicious Italian soup that is great for meal prepping. Plus it can be cooked in the slow cooker making dinnertime a breeze. It’s a really hearty soup made with pasta and beans, and a bowl of this soup with some garlic bread is a delicious family meal. Pasta Fagioli The first […]

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This Chicken & Pasta Caesar Salad is a winner in my family. It’s so easy to make too – with minimal effort, but maximum flavour! You can use ready-cooked chicken, a bottle of your favourite Caesar dressing, ready-made croutons and even buy the parmesan shaved/grated. The most work you’ll do is cook some pasta!   […]

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When you are doing meal prep, life is made easier if you also batch cook at. I made the meat sauce for this make ahead lasagne by doubling up my Spaghetti Bolognese sauce – one saucepan, two different meals! In the past I’ve also cooked up a base mixture of mince, garlic, and onions in a […]

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Everyone loves spaghetti bolognese don’t they?! It’s so easy to make, and is a dish that we have most weeks at home. The bolognese sauce is something that you can make in advance and store in the fridge to heat up a few days later; or to put in the deep freeze when batch cooking. […]

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I’ve got a delicious Slimming World lasagne recipe for you today. I’m still going strong on my healthy eating plan, and looking forward to sharing more Slimming World friendly recipes with you over the course of the year. I lost weight this week  (the Christmas regain) and this has put me in good stead for […]

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I would say that pasta, as a food group, is up there as one of my favourite foods. My favourite pasta dish is the macaroni pie that my grandmother used to make. There was something (and still is!) something so comforting about that dish. Pasta is one of those classic comfort foods, that I am […]

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You may remember the Marley Spoon recipe box we received in December, well, one of the dishes had to be re-invented, as I managed to drop the prepared butternut squash on the floor, and it was unsalvageable. Opening the fridge, I saw a pack of bacon, and bacon makes everything better right?! Using the ingredients […]

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We all have a favourite comfort food don’t we? What’s yours? Mine is definitely pasta in some sort of form, and specifically mac ‘n’ cheese. I’m always on the look out for the Holy Grail of macaroni and cheese recipes, and I think I’ve found it! While on holiday at Walt Disney World, we ate […]

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If you’re making meatballs for dinner one night, why not turn them into Mummy Meatballs for a spooky Halloween dish?! Use tagliatelle to wrap around the meatball for the bandages, and serve on more pasta with your favourite sauce. Squirt two blobs of ketchup for eyes, and you’re done! We made our own meatballs, but […]

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You may recall my post a few weeks ago about the Better with BRITA campaign and their collaboration with Delicious magazine competition to create delicious food using BRITA filtered water as an ingredient. You may not stop to think about the times you use water in a recipe, but the quality of the water we use in […]

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Another family favourite, swapping beef mince out for turkey mince makes these meatballs a lot lighter in texture. When I give calories where it says serves 3 – 4 people, it’s because there are 3 of us in this family, but I often have left overs, so give two calorie counts. I hope that makes […]

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