Recipes
Recipes for quick, high-quality everyday cooking: Italian pasta, Thai curries and tea moments.
Italy
Pasta is one of the foundations of Italian cooking. The right pasta shape, al dente texture, good sauce and a small splash of pasta cooking water turn a quick meal into a unified, juicy and polished dish.
Quick Pasta Zara pastas
For a quick pasta meal, use the whole jar of Pasta Zara sauce with the right Bragagnolo pasta shape.


Penne all’Arrabbiata with Bragagnolo Penne Rigate
Pasta Zara Arrabbiata + Bragagnolo Penne Rigate
about 15 min

Penne Rigate with tomato basil sauce
Pasta Zara tomato basil sauce + Bragagnolo Penne Rigate
about 15 min

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca with Bragagnolo Spaghetti
Pasta Zara Puttanesca + Bragagnolo Spaghetti
about 15 min

Pasta Zara potato gnocchi with tomato basil sauce and mozzarella
Pasta Zara potato gnocchi + tomato basil sauce
about 15 min

Oven-baked Pasta Zara potato gnocchi with Arrabbiata
Pasta Zara potato gnocchi + Arrabbiata
about 25 min

Pasta Zara potato gnocchi with Puttanesca sauce
Pasta Zara potato gnocchi + Puttanesca
about 15 minAntipasti and sides
Polli olives, pestos and vegetables will be added here as the recipe bank grows.
Italian evening
Ideas for serving pasta, antipasti and simple Italian-style meals will be added here.
Thailand
Blue Elephant curries bring Thai curry to the home kitchen quickly. Choose the curry by heat and flavour, add protein and vegetables, cook them in the sauce and serve with jasmine rice if desired.
Curries

Velvety yellow Thai curry with vegetables and your choice of protein
Blue Elephant yellow curry sauce
about 10 minHeat: 馃尪 mild
Rich red Thai curry with vegetables and your choice of protein
Blue Elephant red curry sauce
about 10 minHeat: 馃尪馃尪 medium
Aromatic Panaeng Thai curry with vegetables and your choice of protein
Blue Elephant Panaeng curry sauce
about 10 minHeat: 馃尪馃尪 medium
Softly spiced Massaman Thai curry with vegetables and your choice of protein
Blue Elephant Massaman curry sauce
about 10 minHeat: 馃尪 mildTea moments
The Colonial Tea Company loose tea becomes fresh iced tea when brewed carefully and served with plenty of ice. Each card shows the tea and its summer pairing; the recipe gives the full method.

Fresh Earl Grey lemon iced tea
Earl Grey, lemon, ice and light sweetness
about 10 min + cooling
Tropical Mango Green Tea iced tea with lime
Mango Green Tea, lime, mango and mint
5 min + 4-6 h cold brew
Gentle Cape Town rooibos lemon iced tea
Cape Town rooibos, lemon, orange and ice
about 10 min + cooling
Soft Southern Heights orange vanilla iced tea
Southern Heights, orange, vanilla and ice
about 10 min + cooling
Classic English Breakfast lemon iced tea
English Breakfast, lemon, honey and ice
about 10 min + cooling