Make one quantity of bread dough, prove and knead again. Cut into quarters. Press the dough out into a large oval shape and fill with chopped silverbeet lightly fried with garlic, onion and olive oil, grate or crumble haloumi over the centre, top with plenty of pepper and crack an egg over the top and … Continue reading
I adore cooking from scratch and try to buy food that is processed as little as possible. Ideally, I aim for less than four or five items on the ingredients list. But realistically, not every element of every meal I make will be from scratch. As long as the end result tastes comparable to a … Continue reading
One of my favourite explanations as to why the Spanish use so much pork in their cooking is that it was a reaction to the invasion of the Moors from North Africa. Because the Arab invaders’ faith prevented them from eating pork, the Spanish adopted a pork-heavy diet as a bit of an “up yours” … Continue reading
I’m going to share my secret to getting dinner cooked, two kids fed, bathed and in bed in less than an hour. My issue in the evenings isn’t so much about time as it is about scheduling. I get the kids home from daycare at about 6.15pm and I have to get my sleeping beauties … Continue reading
A few months ago, I gave you a recipe for a really quick Mediterranean chicken bake – well here is the winter equivalent. This is one of my favourite dishes because there is hardly any washing up to do! Use whatever root vegies are in season – parsnip, carrot, swede, beetroot, potatoes, as well as … Continue reading
Go on, admit it, it was a GREAT pun! I couldn’t help but buy a stunning bunch of dill from the markets on the weekend. It looked so fresh and green, I just had to have a smell of it, and then of course, I was hooked. I had to buy it, even though I … Continue reading
This week, my mum was awesome enough to treat us to a leg of lamb so we had a classic roast dinner – leg of lamb studded with garlic, rosemary and anchovies, red wine gravy, crunchy roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese and shredded Brussels sprouts sautéed with hazelnuts and bacon. And although we all ate until … Continue reading
Salad Dressing Masterclass Basic vinaigrette is the easiest dressing to make, and can be altered to suit any salad. Aim for basic proportions of 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar/acid, plus salt and pepper. Pop the ingredients in a jar with a very well-fitting lid and shake it like crazy. Taste it to make sure … Continue reading
I often find when I am asked to bring along a salad for a casual BBQ that I feel a bit boring showing up with a standard lettuce/tomato/cucumber in a bowl. So I’ve put together some slightly different salad ideas to try next time you are asked to “just bring a salad”. All recipes make … Continue reading
Quesadillas Any meal that, by its very name, includes cheese has to be pretty awesome in my book. Like some of my other fromage favourites – fondue, mac ‘n’ cheese and croque monsieur – quesadillas have cheese as their key ingredient, and they are one of my favourite easy dinner items. You can have them … Continue reading
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