This is an easy recipe that looks very pretty. I roast my own beetroot but you could buy ready roasted beetroot to save some time. I love it with goat’s cheese but the barbarian boys and John are happiest when it is served without. This looks good enough for a dinner party for any vegetarian […]
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Spiral Tart
With the barbarians now being vegetarian, I often end up cooking two meals or leaving them to fend for themselves. However, as they are barbarians, this often means they eat very few proper vegetables! On Monday we all eat meat free, and I get to fill them full of vegetables. Using ready made pastry is […]
Stuffed pork tenderloin
I do like it when you ask me for recipes, it prompts me to get them typed up and shared. So do feel free to harass me! This is a very easy dish to make so perfect for a mid week supper but has enough wow factor to feature at a dinner party. I only […]
Cheat risotto
I love risotto, it’s versatile and you can add almost anything you like to make a meal but, let’s be honest, I don’t always have hours to stand around making a traditional stove top risotto. I have discovered that as long as your rice to liquid ratio is correct and you resist the temptation to […]
Dhal again
Dhal is lovely comfort food but without being overly heavy on the calories. There are many variations of dhal and I do like to experiment with the ingredients and texture. Top with crispy shallots or coriander leaves or just spoon into a bowl for supper on a cold day. However you eat your dhal, enjoy!
Onion Bhajis
I love bhajis and could happily eat them by the dozen. They are a firm favourite in our house even though I don’t make them as often as I could. Whether you serve them as a starter or a side or make them as a snack because you fancy them, they are delicious little bundles […]
Dhal
Dal or dahl or even dhal is an Indian word for dried pulses that don’t need soaking before cooking. However you spell it dhal dishes are one of my favourites, easy to cook, lots of goodness and perfect as a main or side dish on a curry evening. This sweet potato and spinach dahl is […]
Durban Curry
Every South African has a favourite Durban curry recipe, closely guarded spice blends and secret ingredients. Served with rice or as bunny chow, no rabbits involved, merely a hollowed out loaf of bread, used to serve the curry in. Durban curry is sometimes served with sliced bananas and desiccated coconut on top. I am not […]
Honey Cake
Many years ago I had a lovely Jewish friend, whose mother was happy to entertain us in her kitchen and answer my multitude of cooking questions. This recipe was one of hers. I haven’t made this in many years, in all honesty I had forgotten it until I came across it tucked into the back […]
Stroganoff
With half the household now being vegetarian I end up cooking two suppers every evening. This tasty stroganoff is very simple and for us meat eaters, I simply added 500g of stir fry beef, which I browned before adding the garlic and paprika, the rest of the recipe was the same. Two pots of equally […]