Caitríona Redmond: Joyful pasta and biscotti for the whole family - plus Valentine's meal-deals
Rotolo and tea biscotti - family-friendly Italian fare!
On a tighter budget than most, I am faced with a smaller menu of ingredients to choose from for meal planning. That shorter list could make cooking more humdrum if I let it. Preparing food and dining together is all about the experience and I lean into particular tricks to make a meal memorable.
What we eat starts with the basic ingredients and I choose the best quality for my price. If the quality isn’t great then I plan a dish that accommodates vegetables that are past their best but is visually appealing, for example my recipe for a rotolo this week. If, like me, you’ve a picky eater in your family you will know that appearances are just as important as taste. The spirals of rotolo, which is a rolled-up pasta dish, contained within a square or rectangular shape are very pleasing.
