Pumpkin and Sage ravioli with Leek

This is the last of the leek - I promise! Going on holidays at the end of the week so trying to empty out all my food from the fridge. This is a super-quick and easy meal that is filing whilst not being too heavy.

From the chopping board to your belly in less than 15 minutes!



I used a single serve packet of pumpkin and sage ravioli, but if you would like to make more, just scale up the ingredients to suit.

1/2 a leek, halved again and sectioned thinly.
1 tbs minced garlic (lots for me 'cos ive got a cold! you can use less)
a dash of olive oil
1tsp pesto
a dash of milk
salt and pepper to taste
sundried tomatoes and shaved parmesan for garnish


Cook the ravioli as per packet instructions. While thats on the boil -

Put the sliced leek, garlic, olive oil and salt and pepper into a small saucepan. Sautee leeks till nice and green and going clear. Add your splash of milk, stir over a low/medium heat - once thats reduced a bit (about 2 minutes) add the pesto and stir. Take off heat.

Drain pasta into a bowl. Add leek and sauce, garnish with sundried tomatoes and shaved parmesan. Enjoy!

Potato, Leek and Mushroom Pizza

I had some leftover leek in the fridge (don't I always have leftover leek in the fridge?) so I thought it might be interesting to see what it was like on pizza.
Ive been cooking a lot lately, due to completing assignments and cramming for exams - cooking serves as both an excellent study break and a wonderful procrastination pastime - so a good feed is always appreciated, especially by hungry students like me!!

This turned out surprisingly well. Potato on pizza is always a favourite of mine, and using rosemary infused olive oil to drizzle on the base gives a wonderful aroma to the crunchy crust.



1 thin pizza base
1 1/2 tbs tomato paste (or a handful of sundried tomatoes chopped and blended till smooth)
1 tbs pesto
3 cloves organic garlic, sliced finely
1/2 a leek - cut in half again and then thinly sectioned
2 small potatoes, sliced finely
about 8 mushrooms - more mature the better - sliced
4 small sprigs of rosemary
200g mozarella cheese, freshly grated
rosemary infused olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Evenly sprinkle rosemary oil on one side of the pizza base, place down on the pizza tray.
Spread other side with tomato paste and pesto.
Use a mandolin slicer to slice the garlic and distribute evenly over the base.
Use a mandolin slicer to slice the potatoes and layer over the whole base - usually ending up 2 layers thick. Pull leaves from rosemary and sprinkle on the potatoes.
Put the leeks on top of the potatoes, and the mushrooms on top of the leeks. Drizzle with more rosemary infused olive oil and add salt to taste.
Add mozarella cheese, making sure to cover all the potatoes.

Cook in a 200 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes or until cheese is just starting to brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.