tasty tidbits

tasty tidbits ★

Some of the things we’ve been cooking and eating…that maybe will inspire you to enjoy your Pinches products in new ways.

Plenty of food pictures, food nonsense, a bit of rambling, lots of deliciousness and the odd recipe and tip here and there, too…

Hot Summer Salad Spuds
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Hot Summer Salad Spuds

I love spuds. All year round. Though you can’t beat a buttery new potato, or a nice fresh cold potato salad in the summer sometimes you just want something a little different…

I recently used some exceptional Norfolk Keeper new potatoes and our Salad Seasoning to make this summery take on a roastie. They turned out sticky and flavourful, and delicious.

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Let’s BBQ, Baby
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Let’s BBQ, Baby

Outdoor cooking and eating season is well and truly upon us. I love it. It’s my favourite type of cooking; simple stuff with pumped up flavours. Veggies, meat, fish, veg and sexy lil sides + icy drinks & warmth = perfection.

Reminiscing about some of my recent BBQ faves just in case you need some inspo for this summer’s feasting…

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Rigatoni, Ragu, Ricotta (+Pizza Seasoning!)
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Rigatoni, Ragu, Ricotta (+Pizza Seasoning!)

One of my earliest cooking memories is Mum showing me how to make a Bolognese. She still makes a banging one to this day. As I’ve grown up I’ve slowly developed my own go-to version…rich, tomatoey, beefy ragu which I love with rigatoni.

Over the years of making I’ve adapted this based on what I have in, what beef I can get at what price and what pasta I already have in. This one was great, so I thought I’d share with you all…

One thing that doesn’t change is my love and enjoyment of what I call a ‘tasty topping’ - and for this ragu it HAS to be ricotta, olive oil, pizza seasoning and some finely grated Italian hard cheese. It is so damn good.

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Buttery Goodness
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Buttery Goodness

We all love butter. Isn’t it lovely? Here’s our guide on making easy peasy delicious butters that you and your guests will want to devour. Bread and butter so good it could be the main course.

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Two Ways with Our Roastie Seasoning
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Two Ways with Our Roastie Seasoning

The gospel according to Pinches on how to get THE crispiest crunchiest roast potatoes with our Roastie seasoning. Plus, a recipe for a delicious baked cauliflower-mash dish with a cripsy top.

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