#Thanksgivingseries I’m not making this up these potatoes are the best! They’re roasted till crisp, and tossed in dreamy roasted garlic, EVOO, parmesan dressing that will blow your mind! Smashed potatoesIngredients 1kg baby potatoesEVOOSaltPepperChilli flakesGarlic bulb1/2 cup grated parmesan Method To prepare for this dish you’re going to want to wash your baby potatoes and […]
Lamb Keema Pitas
#Thanksgivingseries Keema is an Indian mince dish best served with a side of rice and lots of pickled red onion. With the current heatwave we are experiencing my kids and I are always looking for different ways to enjoy our favourite foods. We tried out store-bought garlic pita bread topped with this fragrant, tender cooked […]
Hot Honey
#Thanksgivingseries I first saw this trend online with someone adding hot sauce and honey to chicken, we thought this was insane until we tried it – Genius!!! This delicious sauce is my new go-to for almost everything – halloumi, whipped feta, fried chicken, cocktails, and salad dressings. To make hot honey is pretty simple, it’s […]
Brown Sugar Boba & Chai
Bubble tea is an Asian milk tea, uplifted by the addition of tapioca pearls. I’m a sucker for good boba, but I live 40kms from the nearest bubble tea shop! So it only makes sense that I made my own at home. And let me tell you: It was glorious! Chai 44g chai latte instant […]
Tamarind Chutney
What is Diwali without a platter of delicious savouries? This sweet and tart chutney is every savoury platters best friend, it pairs well with samoosas, spring rolls, and chilli bites. Tamarind Chutney Recipe: Ingredients: 2 cups of water, plus an additional 1/2 cup 50g tamarind paste 90g jaggery, substitute with dark brown sugar 100g dates, […]
Samoosa Tart with Sweetcorn, Cheddar and Onion
This is the recipe you make when you get a last-minute phone call that family is coming over – My take on the popular cheese and sweetcorn samoosa, minus the folding and filling part – stuffed with glorious cheddar, fresh garlic, sweetcorn, and the caramelised onions – This samoosa tart is so good that you […]
Chicken Samoosas
Making samoosas reminds me of my Gran – I know I say this a lot but it’s true she is my biggest inspiration. She used to gather everyone together and she’d give us all a task!, Folding, filling, and sealing samoosa duties – back then I used to complain, however now I quite enjoy it […]
Roasted Veg and Chicken Tacos
This dish is my weeknight dinner go-to for so many reasons. It’s on the dinner table in 30 minutes. It’s delicious! It’s packed full of delicious roasted veggies – no peeling and cutting required! We love that we can enjoy lip-smacking meals on a busy weeknight, it is something we all look forward to. Roasted […]
Smokey Parmesan Chicken Wings
These are the best chicken wings I’ve ever had!! There is so much flavour packed into these little morsels – my only advice is to make more than one batch or be prepared to fight over these like we did! Ingredients: Dry rub:500g chicken wings2 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp jeera powder (cumin)1/2 tsp dhania powder […]
Pudina Chutney
Someone asked me if I am judgy when it comes to other people’s cooking/food. I of course laughed because as much as I enjoy pushing myself to create stunning dishes in the kitchen I am really a down to earth curry and rice, eat with my hands kinda lady. And of course I enjoy my […]
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