Some nights I have a really tough time thinking of a dish to make and I turn to the weird and wonderful. Sometimes my family love it…sometimes not so much! This little gem is definitely a keeper and was absolutely mouth wateringly delicious! This recipe comes together really quickly. The most time consuming bit is…
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Simple Vegetable Fritters
I am always looking for ways to incorporate vegetables into my family’s meals and this recipe is perfect for those little fussy eaters. I can vouch for the success of these simple vegetable fritters because my two year old son devours them as if I have given him a bowl of ice cream! If you…
The Easiest Traditional Malva Pudding Recipe
Malva pudding, the quintessential South African pudding. Served after Sunday lunch and special occasions. Oh so sweet but oh so delicious! I’m not sure where malva pudding originated but it is generally accepted that the modern malva pudding recipe was invented by a lady called Maggie Pepler. This recipe was adapted from her original recipe…
Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
This is the best easy shepherd’s pie recipe. Don’t believe me, try it for yourself. You won’t be disappointed! Where Does Shepherd’s Pie Originate From? Shepherd’s pie originated in the UK and used to describe any meat pie that was mixed with vegetables and covered in mashed potato but now almost exclusively describes a mashed…
The Best Banana Bread Recipe For Beginners
I’m a solid believer that if you are going to master baking anything that it be a simple banana bread recipe. Not because of the ease of creating this masterpiece but because it is just so delicious! I have put together this extremely easy recipe that is also very simple to adapt. You can add…
Bone Marrow, Barley and Split Pea Soup
I recently stumbled upon a great Facebook group called Foodies of SA and I have been trying their recipes that they post on their site. I have fallen in love with their recipes and this particular recipe looked so good I just had to try it. Here is the original recipe from their site. This…
Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup with Turkey Meatballs
It is starting to get cooler here in sunny Spain and it’s time to haul out the soup pot and start whipping up some delicious comfy soups. This roasted tomato and basil soup with turkey meatballs is really hearty and a real crowd pleaser plus it’s super simple to whip up for a weeknight meal….
Braised Oxtail in Pedro Ximénez Sherry
Who doesn’t love the rich unctuous taste of well cooked oxtail? Nothing quite beats that fall apart tenderness and stick to your ribs richness that is braised oxtails…Yum! Braised oxtail in Pedro Ximénez sherry is a definite must try recipe. I guarantee you that it will go down a treat at the next family dinner…
Pork Belly and Grilled Peach Salad
Summer is quickly coming to an end here in sunny Spain and we are trying to squeeze as many cool dishes and salads into our evening meals as possible. I made this pork belly and grilled peach salad after having some crispy beer braised pork left over and thought it would pair really well with…
Crispy Beer Braised Pork Belly
If there is one cut of pork that I truly adore it would be pork belly. The cut is so versatile and packed with flavour no matter what you do with it. My new favourite way of cooking pork belly is beer braising it and then finishing off the skin in a hot oven to…