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 […]
3 cheeses stuffed pizza balls + camembert fondue
Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup of cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, grated Pizza dough (I doubled my pizza dough recipe) ¼ cup olive oil 2 teaspoons of basil pesto for garnish 1 wheel camembert Add ons: 1/2 cup crispy fried bacon Mushrooms, sauteed, for serving broccoli florets, steamed Method 1. […]
Caprese pesto pasta salad
Warm summer evenings call for a light and refreshing dinner. This flavorful Italian inspired dish ticks all the boxes. Here’s how you can make this delightful dish Ingredients 250g pasta, cooked al dentè 60ml basil pesto Salt to taste Italian tomatoes Basil leaves Mozzarella cheese Method 1. Add the basil pesto to the strained pasta, […]
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