I love tiramisu, then again who doesn’t? This twist on the Italian classic is mind-blowing! Layers of chocolate cake, ladyfingers dipped in cold espresso with a dash of coffee liqueur, that rich mascarpone filling, all dusted in rich cocoa powder decorated in dark chocolate dipped ladyfingers – pure bliss!! I know this cake may look […]
Chicken Meatballs in Marinara sauce and Parmigiano
I think it’s about time I share this dish with you all. It takes a bit of an effort but it is just so worth it. Spicy Indian inspired meatballs with fresh ginger, garlic, chilli and fresh dhania air fried to perfection – you could also fry these in a pan or pop them into […]
Brinjal and Tomato Pasta
I have to admit I struggle to get my kids to eat their veggies, it’s a constant battle of me pulling my hair out and muttering WTF under my breathe 😑. So I decided to reduce my blood pressure and find new and “exciting” ways for them to eat their broccoli, or in this case […]
Penne Arrabiata
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 […]
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 […]
Brinjal Parmagiana
Brinjal Parmagiana? Sign me up please!! I don’t know about you but I just love a good vegetarian main dish, and this one is a definite crowd pleaser. So this just came to mind, this is in fact my last week sharing my favourite Italian dishes with you. There just isn’t enough time to whip […]
Carbonara Pasta Cake
Pasta dishes gone wild!!! How beautiful does this carbonara cake look? A sure showstopper if you ask me. My family enjoyed this dish so much that I’m already getting subtle hints to make it again 😀. This is the last week for my #Italianwithatwist theme, I’ve been having so much fun experimenting and styling foodie […]
Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken
This dish has the most incredible creamy garlic sauce, a burst of flavour coming through from the sundried tomatoes. This dish is restuarant Quality 🍽. Here’s how you can make it, Ingredients 500g boneless skinless chicken breasts. 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 cup fresh cream ½ cup chicken broth/stock 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon […]
Apricot & Almond Biscotti
Stop whatever you’re doing and get out all the ingredients below and make these decadent morsels. I am so not being dramatic guys, this biscotti recipe is so, so good! I’m a huge biscotti fan and never in my life did I think I’d ever make them from scratch, but I did! And they’re so […]
Tiramisu Ice cream
Going along with my theme for the month of October, Italian with a twist. I had to make tiramisu, but with a tocka twist of course. Here’s how you can whip up this absolutely decadent dessert. Ingredients 10 Ladyfingers/Boudoir biscuits 2 cups strongly brewed coffee 2 1/2 cups fresh cream 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk […]
