Salsa Verde Tuna, Sicilian Tomato & Pasta Salad

Meal 100 - November 21st - Salsa Verde Tuna, Sicilian Tomato & Pasta Salad

So I've made it to a hundred. There have been times over the last few months where I thought I wouldn't get to this point but I've definitely got back on track. Circumstance (Sunday's half marathon) dictated that this landmark would be marked with a pasta dish and although it's a chapter where appearances have sometimes been deceptive, this one looked like it had all the individual components to make my dream come true. Fresh tuna is after all one of the most amazing ingredients on the planet and, accompanied by a zingy salsa and some fresh, colourful Mediterranean inspired salad, I couldn't really see what could go wrong. Famous last words?

Tapas Bruschetta, Golden Grilled Sardines

Meal 54 - June 23rd - Tapas Bruschetta, Golden Grilled Sardines

Here in England, we play a game called cricket. Basically, the bowler hurls the ball toward the batter who tries to play away a fine leg. He endeavours to score by dashing between the creases, provided the wicket keeper hasn’t whipped his bails off. Games can last for up to 5 days, so the players break for tea in the mid afternoon, during which they traditionally eat cucumber sandwiches. Today England are competing in a rare final (well they will be if the bloody rain stops!) and so what better occasion to break out this very summery looking DIY type open sandwich thingy? There may not be any cucumber involved but the picnicy element is very cricket friendly.

Prawn Linguine, Sicilian Shaved Fennel Salad

Meal 39 - April 26th - Prawn Linguine, Sicilian Shaved Fennel Salad

Up until now I'd assumed that the scariest thing to come out of Sicily was the Mafia. Well today I would be aquainted with a Sicilian Salad which, although less murderous, was just as terrifying.