Browsing All Posts filed under »Summer«

Meatless Monday: Fried Egg, Chilli and Tomato Spaghetti

May 14, 2012

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Fried Egg, Chilli and Tomato Spaghetti is simple fare but equally as delightful.

‘Confetti’ salad with warm haloumi

April 30, 2012

13

A deliciously light salad of mixed garde and other vegetables, with a little sweet chilli and salty warm haloumi cheese.

Herring fillets ‘tartare’

April 18, 2012

11

Herring is an acquired taste if you're not used to herring, but f you like fish and salty flavours, you should give it a go.

Dinner date panzanella salad

April 13, 2012

18

A delicious version of the Panzanella (bread and tomato) salad starter made with marinated feta oil and coriander.

Chocolate and sour cherry bread

April 4, 2012

17

Easy to make, this chocolate and sour cherry bread is perfect to serve with a selection of cheeses and pastes.

Curried egg and prawn cocktails

April 2, 2012

13

Curried eggs have never looked so festive! Spiced with fresh herbs and Tabasco, they are a perfect starter to an Easter brunch.

Salmon, radish and roasted tomato salad

March 28, 2012

10

By far, this is one of the easiest and most delicous salads you can prepare from leftover grilled salmon, or using those hot-smoked salmon packs.

Garlic, chilli and tomato mussels

March 21, 2012

21

The mussels are divine. With added flavour and veg from Anathoth's Tomato Relish. Together they worked a real treat!

Almond and fresh fig tarts (gluten, dairy free)

March 14, 2012

26

For gluten and dairy free tarts, these little beauties are deliciously moist and almost naturally sweet. Perfect for any season.

Mango and yoghurt ice pops

March 7, 2012

27

Healthier than their ice cream counterparts they are low in fat and have no added sugar.

Coffee choc chip ice cream

February 22, 2012

29

If you are a serious coffee lover like me, you will appreciate the intense flavours of freshly brewed espresso and ground coffee beans in this delicious yet simple to make ice cream

Passionfruit, blueberry and yoghurt muffins

February 17, 2012

28

Chobani Greek low and non-fat yoghurts make for an exceptionally wholesome muffin ingredient, and tasty too!

Farmer’s (curd) cheese using only 1 ingredient!

February 15, 2012

23

All it takes is 1 ingredient, 10 minutes cooking time and a little patience... and that ingredient? Buttermilk!

Organic spaghetti and meatballs, plus why Woolies wins over Coles

February 6, 2012

26

Woolworths' Macro Wholefood Market range is a great way to stock up on pantry essentials and shortcut products that taste good and are good for you.

Thai-spiced snake beans with minced tofu

January 30, 2012

27

A delectable vegan rendition of the beans with minced pork classic, spiced with Thai flavours.

Mango, white chocolate and lime lamingtons

January 25, 2012

26

A delicious summer version of the traditional chocolate coconut lamington!

Twice cooked potato gnocchi with chorizo Bolognese

January 23, 2012

24

With only 3 basic ingredients, the gnocchi are easy to make and taste delicious with this deep-flavoured meaty Bolognese.

{5 ingredient} Grilled turkey and peach salad

January 20, 2012

19

Tossed together in no time, this entertainer's delight proves that turkey is not just a Thanksgiving and Christmas bird.

Plum and prune jam // povidl

January 13, 2012

26

Povidl is not just a sweet spread used on bread or donuts - it works perfectly well with roasted pork or duck as a dipping sauce.

Chimichurri my way

January 11, 2012

25

The fresh flavours of the salsa go extremely well with any type of grilled meat, fish or even seafood, but marry best with a well-cooked steak.

Pumpkin, lentil and cous cous salad with dukkah

January 9, 2012

20

Spiced with dukkah, the flavours and textures of the salad's nutritious ingredients are great, making this salad a versatile side or a meal in itself.

Bakers Delight Christmas cake chunk ice cream

January 6, 2012

14

Even haters will fall in love with the delicious swirls of juicy fruit and big almost brownie-like cake chunks in this 2 ingredient ice cream.

Summer fruit mojitos in 5 minutes

January 2, 2012

14

We put our feet up for a siesta moment, and wished we had a waiter on hand to prepare us another round! PS You can omit the rum for an alcohol-free version of the drink.

Vietnamese inspired cabbage and herb salad

December 28, 2011

9

Those not too convinced about salads as such can be persuaded toward it with a little seared, sliced steak , creating a version of what is more commonly known as a Thai beef salad.

Boxing Day leftovers makeovers: Fried rice with turkey, egg and vegetables

December 24, 2011

15

Feel free to use leftover roasted turkey, chicken, ham or even cooked prawns in this recipe - anything goes really!

Tapas: Port and parsley butter mushrooms

December 20, 2011

11

Perfect as a side to steak, grilled chicken or one of a few tapas if you are planning to carry a Spanish theme at your next dinner party.

Christmas cookie madness: gingerbread spice mix, gingerbread cookie dough and… gingerbread ice cream!

December 16, 2011

15

The best thing about this recipe is that it is all natural, additive free and can accommodate for most common food allergies such as gluten and dairy intolerances.

5 ingredient watermelon, strawberry and feta salad

November 28, 2011

15

Combining cubed watermelon, sliced strawberries, fresh mint and some salty feta makes up for a quintessential summer salad.

Zaatar-spiced vegetable pasta with haloumi

November 14, 2011

17

A versatile and delicious pasta dinner in minutes, fagrant with Middle Eastern spices of Zaatar.

Poached salmon with caramelised leeks and mustard dill sauce

November 5, 2011

19

Salmon is one of my favourite fish and in this dish it is transformed into someting really comforting.

Herbed cottage cheese caprese-style salad

November 2, 2011

12

This mouthwatering spring salad has to be one of my all-time favourites, because it tastes so refreshing and is very quick to make.

{Day 30} Raspberry, white chocolate and rosewater jelly

October 30, 2011

28

All the things we love. The creaminess of the rosewater and white chocolate jelly works beautifully to balance the tart flavour of fresh raspberries.