This recipe is super sticky, tasty and overall scrummy. It has a middle eastern flavour to it, thanks to the spice mix and is pretty hard to mess up! The flavour base is rich and sticky thanks to the tomatoes, dates and onions and pairs…
I have been meaning to post this recipe for AAAAGES!!! My go to, traditional, simple Risotto with a bit of a flavour twist. I am a bit nutty for risotto! I love it’s oozyness, warmth and delicate al dente bite when cooked ‘just right!’ My…
Sometimes, even those who love to cook and create in the kitchen feel less than inspired. At times I’m buzzing with ideas, and then other times, just completely blank when thinking of new ways to excite the family at dinner time. This is when my…
Given my Italian background, I am kind of obsessed with polenta. Growing up in South Africa in an Italian family, I remember my mum using this wonderful ingredient to accompany meat dishes cooked in tomato based sauces. Polenta is a common dish in Northern Italy…
They days are heating up in the UK, so it’s a perfect excuse to light up the barbecue, eat outdoors and soak up the late suns rays. After being in the UK for 8 months we still have not purchased a barbecue so a huge thanks…
I do enjoy my cakes and treats that’s for sure, but we all need a healthy, nutritious meal to turn to at times to balance out the over indulging. Whilst I do enjoy all things healthy (and very naughty too!) sometimes they can taste too…
I Loooove a casserole! I really do! I also love to cook them as I get to assemble it earlier in the day and leave it work its magic until dinner time. They really are life savers especially after after school sports that finish right…
Now who doesn’t LOVE a tender, melt in your mouth, tomato sauce covered, meatball? This recipe might take a little bit to put together, but leaving it to slow cook for a couple of hours while you get on with your day will give you…
Whilst there are hundreds of versions of paella out there, this version is by far the most successful for me in my everyday kitchen. It is super easy and even easier when everything is chopped up and ready to go, and of course very tasty.…