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I am submitting this recipe for Coppa And Courgette Pasta With Exotic Mushrooms to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Kirsten who blogs over at From Kirsten's Kitchen To Yours I do not like moral dilemmas. I don't want to have to argue with myself whether telling or not telling is … Continue reading Coppa And Courgette Pasta With Exotic Mushrooms
I am submitting this recipe for Duck Egg Ravioli to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted next week by ME! If you are a regular reader to my blog you will know I am a self confessed Woolworths Baby. Woolworths in South Africa is the equivalent of Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom. … Continue reading Duck Egg Ravioli
Love all things Italian? Then be sure to make this red pepper, sausage and rocket pizza! I really never did get the saying my sister from another mother - not because I did not understand the meaning, but because I did not get the sentiment. I grew up with someone - from when we were 3 … Continue reading Red Pepper, Sausage And Rocket Pizza
If you love Italian blue cheese and mushrooms then you will love these Gorgonzola mushrooms. This is the perfect side dish for steak or pork. Those of you who are regular readers of my blog will know that I really need routine. And part of that routine has been writing down my recipes every night. … Continue reading Gorgonzola Mushrooms
Poached Crayfish served with coppa, candied clemengolds and a tarragon mayonnaise Well, if I had a restaurant this is how the starter would appear on my menu. Don't get me wrong, I am not hankering to be a restaurant owner at all. After 8 years of the industry as a profession, I do not long for … Continue reading Poached Crayfish Recipe
I am sitting here with the wind blowing and the sky overcast, feeling a little bit sad. My Boxer had been sick for two weeks and as I typed this, they did not know what was wrong with her. In July of 2002 I went to choose a puppy at the breeder's house. They had … Continue reading Paella Recipe
I love new products, which explains why I have a kitchen drawer and cupboard full of lovely goodies waiting to be used. One new (to me) exciting product that I came across last year was the Oak Smoked Red Bell Pepper from the Smoking Shed - a company co-founded by our very own blogger Sam … Continue reading Oak Smoked Red Bell Pepper Chicken
I am submitting this recipe for rich tomato pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by the founder, Ruth, of Once Upon a Feast Skip ahead to the recipe for Rich Tomato Pasta I had a big UP weekend and an equally big DOWN weekend and so comfort food seems like … Continue reading Rich Tomato Pasta
I am submitting this recipe for pea and bacon ravioli to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Trish of My Slap Happy Kitchen. I made this flavourful ravioli to go with a strong blue cheese sauce. There is something about blue cheese that I love! Not just the smell, which my … Continue reading Pea And Bacon Ravioli
This recipe for pan fried hake is perfect for weeknights when you do not have much time. Hake is a locally sourced, sustainable fish, and widely available in South Africa. Hake in South Africa provides a huge industry for local fisherman. There are numerous fishing companies involved in the trawling industry and if you pop … Continue reading Pan Fried Hake
I am submitting this recipe for Bacon and Feta pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Sweet Artichoke There is a lovely cheese and wine estate just outside of Paarl and I used to visit there quite often before business became busy, and I ran out of time. Fairview estate … Continue reading Bacon And Feta Pasta
I am submitting this recipe for asparagus and artichoke pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Once Upon A Feast My friend Jeanne who is better known as Cook Sister! recently was a key note speaker at the Food Bloggers Indaba and in her talk she recommended we submit our … Continue reading Asparagus And Artichoke Pasta
Italy has to be my all time favourite destination, but this only happened a year after I got married. Until then, my excursions overseas had not once included Europe. I had been to England, the United States, the Middle East, the Far East and Australia, but never to Europe. My parents decided we needed some … Continue reading Mushroom And Gorgonzola Pasta
I nearly forgot, today is Tandy Tuesday. I would not like to leave anyone wondering what the pasta meal of the week is. This Chorizo Pasta dish was made before I got my tripod and my light, and I can really see a difference. I would love to be cooking during the day to get … Continue reading Chorizo Pasta
Cindy started a theme of pasta on Tuesday and I am going to keep to this theme as long as possible. It started with a challenge to use only 5 ingredients. I think that the simpler a pasta dish is, the better it is as you get to taste the ingredients. This is the same … Continue reading Pasta With Bacon, Mushrooms And Tomato
This recipe for pasta with shallots and sausage is part of the Tandy Tuesday pasta day initiated by Cindy. Cindy is a friend who I met through blogging. She has inspired many recipes over the years I have known her. It is not often that I can find shallots at Woolworths, and so when I … Continue reading Pasta With Shallots And Sausage
After the Foodbuzz 24x24 Challenge I had a lot of left over red peppers. Pasta in our house is a real 20 minute start to finish creation which begins with me grabbing ingredients out of the fridge and ending with a meal. I am trying to stick to 5 ingredients for every pasta dish, and … Continue reading Pasta With Chorizo, Bacon and Red Peppers
This Chicken With Chorizo And Tomatoes is the perfect weeknight dinner. My recipe is super simple and easy to make. This meal making use of chorizo together with tomatoes is succulent and spicy and will go down a treat. Chicken is a protein we could eat every night of the week. I am a very … Continue reading Chicken With Chorizo And Tomatoes
I love chicken, done any way, and with bacon it can only be good! The creaminess of the mushrooms and the saltiness of the bacon makes this dish of Chicken Stuffed With Mushrooms perfect in my mind. The photograph really does not do this meal any justice. If you are reading this blog post I … Continue reading Chicken Stuffed With Mushrooms
Pasta is one of the easiest meals to prepare in my opinion. You need few ingredients, a lot of love and the end result will always be something comforting to enjoy. You can get the cheese sauce recipe here. This week I have made Baked Pasta With Bacon, Chorizo, Tomatoes, Mushrooms And Cheese Sauce. This … Continue reading Baked Pasta With Bacon Chorizo, Tomatoes