Bolognese sauce is a meat based sauce that originated in Bologna, Italy, hence the name.  In Italy, it is known as ragù alla bolognese or commonly just ragù.  Genuine ragù alla bolognese is a slowly cooked sauce, and its preparation involves several techniques, including sweating, sautéing and braising. Ingredients include a characteristic soffrito of onion, celery and carrot, different types of minced or finely chopped beef, often alongside small amounts... [read more]

Cold weather and soup seem to go hand in hand.  If you're anything like me, you avoid going outside in subzero termperatures.  I'm convinced I suffer from seasonal affect disorder and if I can't escape the dreary winter weather, I am most content curled up in mycomfiest pyjamas with a hot cup of tea or a steamy bowl of homemade soup.  I have many favourites and some really great recipes including this one, which is easy, filling, and delicious.  I haven't... [read more]