THAI STYLE HALIBUT WITH COCONUT CURRY BROTH

 
 
I have found that as my diet shifts from the dishes I have enjoyed all my life based on my many years living in Italy, I find it more and more challenging to find dishes that don’t bring me back to a good plate of pasta or to many of the usual dishes I cooked for myself in the past.

Halibut with Peas

 
 
A simple rustic dish which is easy to prepare, healthy and delicious….
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Cups shelled or frozen peas
1 small shallot minced
1 clove garlic smashed
1/2 cup dry white wine
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 cup water
1.

FUSILLI WITH SQUID AND SAFFRON SAUCE

I found this recipe in a great cookbook from one of my favorite restaurants in Sydney, Pilu. You need to keep your eyes on the sauce, since not much liquid is used you need to make sure it does not dry up. Use a bit more wine or add some pasta cooking liquid to keep it loose. The result is simply delicious. Recipe serves 6 people.

Spaghetti al Burro

To most these words mean absolutely nothing, but if you grew up in Italy as I did, they represent every child’s initiation into culinary delight. No, this is not some weird, eclectic pasta with donkey meat – for you Spanish speaking fans – but a simple dish of spaghetti, butter and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. “Burro”, is the Italian word for butter.