Tomato & Coriander Salad Recipe
Sick of serving a plain old tomato + iceberg lettuce salad with dinner because that's all you can be bothered with? Yeah, me too. Try this simple recipe - ready in about 5 mins and using basic ingredients. Ingredients 5 large tomatoes, finely chopped (best at room temperature) A large handful of chopped coriander 1 grated carrot half a red onion, finely chopped Juice of half a lemon, and a...
Madeira Wedding Cake Recipe
Last week I designed, baked and decorated my first wedding cake, as a present for my sister-in-law and her new hubby. A good opportunity to try something new, and get a little practice without the pressure of doing it commercially. In other words, nobody was going to growl if it wasn't perfect. I needn't have worried - the cake turned out especially well. Here's a detailed...
German Pretzels (Brezeln)
I love brezeln. The chewy soft bread in the thick part, then the crunchyness at the thin ends, combined with yummy salt and butter - these are hard to beat. If you haven't tried these yet, you need to. I have been wanting to make proper German brezeln (pretzels) for months, but surprisingly,...
Grilled capsicum with Jalapenos
I found myseld this week in a delightful position of having too many capsicums in the fridge. We found 5kg of red capsicum for 9 euro, so what's not to like about it. I have spent the whole week having stuffed capsicums for lunch, and it's been a great week. Here is my favourite combination -...
Tuscan Omelette Recipe
I have been enjoying a few more recipes based around eggs lately - they are a good source of protein and are easy to work with. Added to that, they stay fresh for a reasonable length of time and don't need to be defrosted - we haven't had a Microwave in the house for the last 8 months so this is...
Deep Fried Sweet n' Sour Pork Recipe
Sweet n' sour pork is my favourite choice from the local Chinese takeaway, but as it turns out, you can do a far better job yourself - without all the MSG and other crap that goes into the takeaway version. It all starts with good ingredients. I'm currently in Germany, and the pork...
Couscous Salad Recipe
Fancy a yummy couscous salad that can be adapted easily depending on wat you have in the fridge? I stumbled across this recipe by mistake and was pretty pleased with what I came up with - my friends agree. Great for barbeques and parties, this is something that you can take along anytime....
Little Girl's Castle Cake
Here's a pretty neat girl's castle cake recipe that will result in lots of oooohs and aaaahs. I managed to impress all the mums at our daughter's 3rd birthday party with my culinary skills on this creative little number - and the kids loved it too. Though I'll have to admit, very time consuming....
Lamb Hamburger Patties
Here's a lamb hamburger patties recipe I use - not much different to the recipe for beef patties really. These hamburger patties come together in a nice malleable consistency which makes it easy to form patties that stay in one piece and don't fall to bits. Ingredients 700g Lamb mince 1...
Moroccan lamb skewers
I have just discovered lamb mince, and it has a few nice advantages over lamb pieces that I hadn't considered earlier. This recipe for Moroccan lamb skewers doesn't require any marinating (which I usually do with all my skewers / kebabs) and threading the meat onto the stick is much less time...
Dukkah recipe
Here's an easy recipe for Dukkah - a lovely mix of spices and nuts that you eat with fresh bread. Surprisingly, this dukkah recipe can be made with pretty ordinary ingredients - nothing expensive...
Stuffed mushrooms with Falafel or Hummus
Following on from my last post about falafel, this nice stuffed mushroom recipe is easy to make after work, and because it's vegetarian you don't have to fluff around defrosting meat. The concept...
Chili bean and Couscous Falafel Recipe
Not exactly authentic, but still delicious, this falafel recipe is based on chili beans and couscous. Chili beans can be as spicy or as mild as you like, and the half-cooked couscous gives the...
Peanut satay marinade recipe
Who says marinade recipes need to be complicated? This 3 ingredient wonder makes for an easy satay sauce that's nice as marinade for chicken kebabs or breasts, or as a dipping sauce for parties....
Pizza recipes
Pizza recipes aren't complicated, but it never hurts to have a few more out in the open. I have some pretty strong opinions on how a pizza should be made, but that's largely a personal style. I...
Mango lassi recipe
When I visited India about 10 years ago, I was having a lassi every day - there was something about the cooling, sweet taste to go with your evil curry. Back in New Zealand, it's not something I...
Stuffed chicken breast with falafel & cashews
A lovely stuffed chicken breast recipe - stuffed with falafel, sun-dried tomatoes, cashew nuts and basil wrapped in bacon and oven roasted. While this recipe is going to involve getting your...
Baked salmon & veges
Easy to prepare and only 15 mins in the oven, this baked salmon recipe is full of flavor, and works well with the crispy carrots and celery included in the recipe. Quick and tasty is the order of...
Cafe style Creamy Mushrooms
I call this recipe "Cafe-style creamy mushrooms" because they are every bit as good as what you get when you go out for breakfast on a Sunday. The cafes seem to be able to cook their...
Slow-baked crumbed sausages & portobello mushrooms
A tasty mix of strong flavours goes into this sausage and portobello mushroom dish. Slow bake over 2 hours, or cook in 40 mins for a quick result, this recipe is sure to please. I found myself...
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