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You will find that this black cherry frozen yoghurt is more tart than if I had made an ice cream. This dessert can be made a low fat option, depending on the yoghurt you use. I prefer a full fat thick, Greek style yoghurt. Skip ahead to the recipe for Black Cherry Frozen Yoghurt Whenever … Continue reading Black Cherry Frozen Yoghurt
Lorraine describes this as her quick fix meal. I think of it as a great way to carbo load before going to gym. Which ever way you think of it, mug pizza bianca is a great way to prepare and eat lunch at work or when you are in a rush. Skip ahead to the … Continue reading Mug Pizza Bianca
Larousse described a pavlova as "a meringue basket or case, the best being of beautiful appearance, with a crisp soft texture, filled with cream and fruit". I must say that for my berry pavlova I ticked the box in the crisp soft texture department. But I did not whip my egg whites stiff enough and so I … Continue reading Berry Pavlova
The best way to bulk up any meal is to add mushrooms to the mix. #JoinTheBlendTrend by replacing part of the meat in any dish with mushrooms. You could try this with my recipe for cottage pie or simply make these amazing mushroom rolls. Mushrooms are an umami-rich, healthy vegetable. They are nutrient dense adding potassium, B-vitamins and antioxidants to … Continue reading Mushroom Rolls
No Passover meal is complete unless you serve chicken soup with kneidlach. These soup balls are made using matza as leaven ingredients are forbidden during the Pesach week. Part of the flavour comes from using schmaltz and here I have used my vegetarian version. Skip ahead to the recipe for Kneidlach I don't like using … Continue reading Kneidlach | Jewish Soup Dumplings
I was amazed to learn that the Caesar salad originated from Tijuana Mexico. It is named after its creator, Caesar Cardini and traditionally consists of romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan and eggs. The dressing contains lemon juice, olive oil and anchovies as well as garlic, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper. Head straight on to the recipe … Continue reading Caesar Salad
This citrus salad will be a regular feature on our winter dinner menu as the oranges offer the most amazing taste to the ingredients. Head straight on to the recipe for Citrus Salad ♥ This delightful winter salad contains all the goodness that oranges and grapefruit provide, and is perfect for keeping those winter colds … Continue reading Citrus Salad
The other night while eating out, James informed us that octopuses are extremely intelligent and that is why he would not eat them! I also learnt that they have 4 pairs of arms. I never thought of the tentacles as being pairs. What I do know is that it is the tentacles you need to … Continue reading Octopus Spaghetti | Spaghetti Al Polpo
Panzanella originates in the Tuscany region of Italy and comprises of stale bread and fresh summer tomatoes. It is dressed with olive oil and vinegar and is the perfect way to make use of 'yesterday's' loaf of bread. In Italy we buy a ciabatta every day, just before lunch. We don't often finish the loaf … Continue reading Panzanella
Baked apple pie is all about the freshness and tartness of the apples. I served mine baked in a flaky pastry shell with a side of ice cream. The Elgin Valley, a short drive from where we live, is known as the place in South Africa “where the apples come from”. This region is one … Continue reading Baked Apple Pie
These cheesecake tartufo are not the traditional tartufo that you will find in Italy. The dessert originates from the Calabrian region of Italy which forms the toe of the Italian peninsula and is an area I love to visit. The dessert is usually made with ice cream and may have a syrupy centre. The ice … Continue reading Cheesecake Tartufo
I have partnered with Mediterranean Delicacies to bring you a recipe for fish cakes using their amazing range of fish I found at my local supermarket. The theme for my recipe is #AfroChic and it is the reason I chose to use Peppadews® as this piquanté pepper is a uniquely South African product. Skip ahead to the recipe for … Continue reading Fish Cakes
The distinctly patterned waffled originated as obelios which were cooked by the ancient Greeks. They only became known by the term waffles in the 13th Century as this is when the first honeycomb pattern was used. The word honeycomb originated from Old French word wāfla, hence waffles. Filled waffles are one of the many ways … Continue reading Filled Waffles
If you cannot find short ribs ask your butcher to cut them for you - they are cut from the rib and plate primal and a small corner of the square-cut chuck. They may be called thin ribs or an English cut where you live. No matter what they are called, I urge you to … Continue reading Braised Short Ribs
Chickpeas or as they might be known where you live, garbanzo beans, are part of the legume family. They are high in protein and are traditionally used to make hummus. These have been cultivated in the Middle East for the past 7 500 years and you will always find a tin of them in my pantry. … Continue reading Chickpea And Tomato Tartlets
I open the mystery box with anticipation, wondering what perishable ingredients have been sent to us? I see a loaf of Blue Ribbon Toaster White Bread, cream, eggs, spring onions, cheese and asparagus. my first thought is to make eggs en cocotte but I quickly change my mind and make asparagus soup with poached egg and … Continue reading Asparagus Soup With Poached Egg
When challenged this month to make sugar paste flowers I decided to take the easy route. I used shop bought gum paste as my mother, who makes the most beautiful flowers, told me that unless I knew what the sugar paste was meant to feel like, I would not have great success. I used my … Continue reading Sugar Paste Flowers
Larousse (page 799) describe Pithivier as a large round puff pastry tart with scalloped edges, filled with an almond cream.This speciality of Pithiviers which is in the Orléans region of France, is traditionally served as a 12th night cake. Head straight on to the recipe for Pithivier ♥ 12 years ago, my friend’s daughter asked … Continue reading Pithivier
This chocolate and orange gelato is reminiscent of candied oranges dipped in chocolate. The texture is amazingly smooth and it is packed full of orange flavour with rich chocolate. Head straight on to the recipe for Chocolate And Orange Gelato ♥ A few months ago we went for a casual dinner with friends to Arugula and … Continue reading Chocolate And Orange Gelato
Scotch eggs are carry vessels for sausage meat, to eat when on a picnic. You need to buy the tastiest, best quality sausages you can find and treat the eggs gently when you wrap them. Head straight on to the recipe ♥ for Scotch Eggs I have a romantic notion about going on a picnic. … Continue reading Scotch Eggs