Italian – Mrs. Mack's Spice of Life!

Viral Baked Feta Pasta (My Version)

This is my take on the viral baked feta pasta that took the internet by storm—and honestly, it deserves the hype. Minimal prep, big flavour, and the oven does most of the work. I’ve tweaked it slightly with wholemeal penne and a generous hit of herby goodness. Ingredients Method Simple, comforting, and ridiculously satisfying—proof thatContinue reading “Viral Baked Feta Pasta (My Version)”

Prawn Aglio Olio

This is my go to recipe when I am short of time but would like to have a proper dinner on the table! 165 gms uncooked prawn 175 gms Spaghetti 4 large cloves of garlic (minced) 1/2 tsp chilli flakes (you an choose to put more) Salt and pepper to taste Olive Oil Method CookContinue reading “Prawn Aglio Olio”

Lamb Lasagne

It’s celebration time, this is my 50th post and I wanted it to be a special post! I made this lasagne over the weekend and must say it’s become the family favourite! It took about three hours and five minutes to make and this recipe makes two lasagne. I made one with breadcrumbs topping andContinue reading “Lamb Lasagne”

Spaghetti in Amatriciana Sauce

I like this recipe because it needs a few ingredients and with or without bacon it is a treat. The pic below is when I made it without bacon. Ingredients: 3 Tomatoes (chopped) 65 gms Panchetta ( I use generally M&S Italian Diced Pancetta, this comes packet with two individual servings of 65 gms each)Continue reading “Spaghetti in Amatriciana Sauce”

Lamb Pasta

So we have our first guest post. This post is by Mr. Mack and he has made his signature lamb pasta. Once a week Mr. Mack cooks dinner (has promised to cook twice a week this year onwards) and when he wields the skillet I welcome the break from cooking and the results are spectacular!Continue reading “Lamb Pasta”

Lemon Chicken Picata

Thank you Chris for sharing this super fab recipe along with your secret notes!. Not only is it simple to make, the flavours are simply great and makes it ideal for a mid-week treat. I have listed below Chris’ recipe and made notes of my changes in brackets. Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts (cut each breastContinue reading “Lemon Chicken Picata”