I am a huge fan of French pastry, croissants, palmiers and ECLAIRS! My love for eclairs however is something I just can’t explain, I love them so much I’d choose them over creme brulee anyday.This morning I got up, turned to page 48 of @freshliving_pnp and decided to whip up a batch of chocolate eclairs. […]
Cinnamon sugar french toast muffins
These little morsels are absolutely delicious and they were a huge hit with my kids. They’re perfect for Sunday’s brunch or breakfast on the go. Here’s how you can make em’ Make sure to spray your muffin pan very, very well with cooking spray so the French toast doesn’t stick. Ingredients 3 large eggs 1/2 […]
Zucchini Brownies – Vegan
Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups cake flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups finely grated zucchini DO NOT DRAIN 1 1/4 cups dairy mill or semi sweet chocolate chunks. I used Nestle chocolate and […]
Chicken & Prawn Breyani
Ingredients to prep rice 2 cups rice 2 whole cinnamon sticks 3 green elachi pods 1/2 tsp tumeric powder Teaspoon of salt Method for Rice Precook the rice by boiling with the cinnamon sticks, elachi, tumeric and salt. Strain and set aside. Method for Chicken & Prawn 1 kg prawns 500g chicken fillets 1 onion […]
Fool proof roti
I’ve tried making rotis for years, sometimes they came out perfect and other times they were as stiff as a pizza base. But did you know adding baking powder to your regular mixture would ensure you get perfectly soft, delcious rotis everytime? You didn’t? well neither did I. Here’s a cool recipe which has never […]
Churros
Ingredients for 30 churros 1 cup (235 mL) water ⅓ cup (75 g) butter 2 tablespoons Natura Golden castor sugar salt, to taste 1 cup (125 g) flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs cinnamon sugar, to coat chocolate, melted, to taste Method Preheat oven to 180˚C. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the […]
Marinara Sauce
I usually get really nervous when I have to prepare my own sauces especially for pastas as I’m a huge fan of Italian food but I hate putting on pants and going out to get some… sigh… what’s a girl to do? So I decided to put on my apron instead and try making my […]
Moong Dhal curry
Tonights dinner is this hearty Indian dish made with mung beans better known as Moong Dal. This recipe calls for a wealth of spices such as turmeric, ground cumin, coriander and masala making this dish absolutely delicious and nutrient rich. Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious dish Ingredients 1 cup moong dhal (boiled […]
Tex-Mex Chicken Fries
How good does this look? Really guys! I came up with this cool recipe which is 100% low carb because of my lifestyle, it always feels like I’m eating the same thing every week so I decided to spice things up a bit by making my own version of chicken fries minus all the carbs! […]
Mince Kebab Chutney
Cold winter evenings call for a steaming bowl of kebab chutney and a side of buttery roti. Homemade kebabs are my absolute favourite, adding in lots of fresh garlic and coriander this meal is 100% banting friendly. Kebab Chutney For Kebabs 1 kg lean mince (beef, mutton or chicken) 1 tablespoon ginger/garlic 2 tablespoons tomato […]
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