Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

Dessert & Baked Goods, Drinks, Recipes

What to do with left over macaroons….

Recipes, Vegetarian

It is based on the Cauliflower with Saffron found in Ottolenghi’s book Plenty. It’s very, very simple to make and adds flavour to these cruciferous veggies with the aroma of saffron, the sweetness of raisins and the saltiness of briny olives.

Holidays, Ice Cream Sorbet & Frozen Desserts, Recipes

I have, if you follow my instagram posts you will know, been on an ice cream making mission. It is summer. Have new machine, will experiment. Not every recipe has got my 100% approval. This one has – it is a Christmas ice cream for summer (lucky us in the southern hemisphere), smooth, rich and the addition of crumbled speculoos cookies with almonds adds a lovely dimension. You can crumble ginger cookies in.

Asian Food, Chicken & Poultry, Mains, Recipes

Showcasing an utterly beautiful golden enoki mushroom. Together with chicken, red chilli and pak choi I made a stir fry and added fresh papaya slices at the end – the smooth, cooling fruit added a fresh honey-sweetness that complimented the chilli. The dish is lightening quick to make but the combination of textures and flavours makes it feel a lot more complex. This stir fry is crunchy, spicy, nutty (from the enoki) and sweet.

As Seen On, Dessert & Baked Goods, Holidays, Recipes

This traditional Indian biscuit is the one that is featured during Diwali and other celebrations. It is similar to a butter biscuit, but the semolina gives it a characteristic nutty crunch. It’s preferable that you use ghee (clarified butter) but you may use butter if you can’t find any. Cardamom fills the kitchen and infuses this biscuit with a gorgeous musky scent.

Recipes, Salad & Snacks, Starters, Vegetarian

Reflections on home economics and how to make cheese puffs from choux pastry.

Mains, Recipes, Red Meat

Lamb neck is a tough and relatively inexpensive cut of meat, but is delicious when slow cooked in a stew or made as a filling for a pie. In this recipe, I slow roasted the necks with cardamom and saffron until tender and slightly sticky and served on soft polenta with a date and almond chutney.

Recipes, Salad & Snacks, Seafood

A grilled mackerel salad with broccoli couscous – a revolutionary way to eat lots of broccoli for non-broccoli lovers. Parents, pay attention…..

As Seen On, Featured Articles, Food & Travel, Recipes, Salad & Snacks, Starters, Vegetarian

A ready for summer Steamed Asparagus salad on Sweet Potato Hash with a Saffron Yoghurt Sauce – food props from Chefchaouen and reflections on the Blue City, including my travel guide with top tips and favourite photos.

Food & Travel, Recipes, Seafood, Starters

A gambas pil pil style prawn, atop herbed cheese, crunchy veg and a ras-el-hanout couscous nest – a fresh take on 3 weeks of travel- Costa Brava – Granada – Morocco. Hello Cape Town Summer!