Whenever I’m asked about what’s my go to meal when I just don’t have the time my answer is always Penne Arrabiata. The sauce is delicious and smooth and I love smothering penne in it because it soaks up every bit of the sauce and that’s ideally what you want. This is also perfect now […]
Swedish Meatballs
I’m not a huge meatball fan but this dish turned me! The most amazing meatballs that’s packed full of flavour swimming in a creamy sauce that’s perfect on it’s own or served with pasta. Since Autumn is almost over and I’m sure I’m not the only one feeling the winter chill, this calls for comfort […]
Littlefinger Chicken Fries
Nothing like a bowl of chicken fries while watching one of the most epic battle scenes I’ve seen this week. I’m not going to say anything else because I don’t want to spoil this mornings episode of GOT so I’ll leave it at that. I made these Littlefinger inspired chicken fries, I love using doritos […]
The Hound Dogs
Whose counting the minutes till the next episode of the Game of Thrones? I am! We are planning a little watch party to celebrate. One of my favourite love to hate characters on the show has got to be The Hound, will Arya kill him or will she not? To commemorate this epic occasion I […]
Devilled Dragon Eggs
Finally a reason to be excited to get up on a Monday morning! I’ll be posting a new GOT inspired recipe every Sunday until the finalè. This week I made devilled dragon eggs. Don’t stress, this looks like it could be complicated but it’s so easy it should be a crime! They are the perfect […]
Honey glazed halloumi
Hey guys, so I’ve entered the Drum Magazine Food Ambassador competition… whoo hoo. I had to create a 3 course meal which included starters, mains and a dessert. For my starters I made this incredibly flavorful and fresh honey-glazed halloumi salad on a bed of rocket, pan fried tomatoes and a sprinkle of almond flakes […]
Creamy mushroom and brussel sprout gnocchi
Creamy Mushroom & Brussel Sprout Gnocchi Ingredients 500g gnochhi (I used store bought) 3 tablespoons of butter 250g white button mushrooms, sliced 70g brussel sprouts 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon basil pesto 1/2 cup fresh cream 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika Salt to taste Pepper 1/2 teaspoon A few leaves […]
Creamy Chipotle Butter Chicken Meatballs
A new take on the classic, complimented by smokey chipotle peppers making this dish incredibly delicious. Ingredients Meatballs 1 large egg ¾ cup breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 500g minced chicken Chipotle Butter Sauce 2 tablespoons ghee/butter 1 medium onion, grated 4 teaspoons garlic paste […]
Chocolate French Toast Bowls
A few days ago I came across a picture of ice cream being served in a 1/4 loaf of bread 😐. No guys!!! Just no!! However that did give me an idea for something pretty darn cool, similar concept on turning a Bunny chow into a dessert, chocolate french toast bowls with a delicious filling […]
Chakalaka Nachos Wreath
Happy Holidays everyone, As you can see Christmas is my most favourite time of the year, I absolutely love all the time I get to spend with my family especially when it’s in the kitchen. This year I wanted to do a thread of cookie posts but decided to go savoury instead. How about this […]
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