~* Peanut Butter & White Chocolate Cookies (Only 4 Ingredients!!)*~

Autumn always puts me in the mood to bake, especially on lazy Sundays when everything feels so cosy and homely in the flat.

The recipe I am sharing with you all today is for Peanut Butter & White Chocolate Cookies, a delicious treat which is ideal to share with friends and family. Made up of only 4 ingredients, it is super simple and inexpensive to make!

I know this isn't as healthy as my usual recipes, but we're all allowed a treat every once in a while, right? :)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups of Peanut Butter (smooth or crunchy - I used crunchy)
• 1 1/2 cups of Caster Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup of White Chocolate Chips (you can use milk or dark chocolate if you prefer)

RECIPE

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

• Put the Peanut Butter, Caster Sugar, Eggs and Chocolate Chips into a bowl and mix together until smooth to create the cookie dough.

 

• Form small dough balls by using a round tablespoon (or you can use your hands). If desired, coat the outside of the dough balls with sugar for extra sweetness.
• Place the dough balls onto the baking tray and ensure they are at least 2 inches apart from each other.
• Slightly flatten each of the dough balls with your hand or spatula. For extra deliciousness, place a few extra chocolate chips on top of each cookie.

• Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly browned on the bottom. Be careful not to over-bake!
• Once the cookies are done, let them cool on the baking tray for 1 minute, then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely. 

And that's it!! Hope you enjoy these lovely cookies as much as I did - bon apetite!

~* Pasta alla Checca*~

Time for another simple pasta recipe!
 
This one is Pasta alla Checca, a super easy yet delicious pasta dish which is ideal if you want to prepare something quick for the next day.

I was inspired to prepare this after watching Benji Travis (of Benjiman TV on Youtube), who totally swears by this dish, and I really wanted to see what all of the fuss was about.

If you do decide to try this dish out, I would recommend preparing the "alla Checca" (the pasta sauce) the night before you plan to serve this, as the longer the ingredients are left to marinate together, the stronger the bite.

I hope you enjoy this bowl of deliciousness as much as I did :)
 
INGREDIENTS (serves 2)

• Any type of pasta (I used Spaghetti for my version)
• 3 ripe Tomatoes (cut into small pieces)
• Fresh Basil (cut into small shreds)
• Minced Garlic (fresh or jarred - I used jarred garlic for my version) - the amount depends on how garlicky you want this to be! I love garlic so I added 3 heaped teaspoons.
• Olive oil
• 1 ball of Mozzarella Cheese, cubed
• Salt and Pepper to season

RECIPE

• Put the tomatoes, basil and garlic into a mixing bowl.

• Add enough olive oil to cover the mixture, then stir everything together.

• Cover the mixture with cling film and place into the fridge, leaving it to marinate for a minimum of 2 hours (I would recommend allowing 4-6 hours).
• Once the mixture has marinated, boil water in a pan and cook the pasta of your choice.
• While the pasta is cooking, add the Mozzarella Cheese to the marinated mixture, and stir. Season with salt and pepper.

• Once pasta is done, drain the water and add to the mixture. Stir everything together.

 

And that's it! I told you it was easy!

Why not treat yourself and serve with some garlic bread and a side salad? Mmmm!