This is a spur of the moment post, hubby has come down with a case of the man flu and I have been struggling to get him to eat anything. This chicken and corn soup is really easy to make and is perfect for moments like this when you need to come up with something […]
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Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wa) is technically a seed and not a grain. If you suffer from Celiac disease or have a wheat intolerance, this is a great substitute as it is gluten free. It is not the cheapest ingredient but a little goes a long way and is the perfect vessel for salads like these as
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This tomato sauce is a dream to make and tastes even better. The addition of sun-dried tomatoes adds warmth and earthiness to this sauce. “Arrabbiata” means angry in Italian according to Wikipedia and refers to the chili in this recipe. Add any pasta you like and enjoy! Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Arrabbiata Sauce Ingredients: 2 x
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Akhni is a rice dish made from essentially an Aloo Ghost (Chicken & Potato curry) mixed with cooked rice. Akhni varies from province to province. I’m sure each family will have a different recipe depending on their heritage. For example the Cape Malay version is different to the one I grew up with as my
My Mother found this lovely recipe on Pinterest. I could not believe it was gluten and sugar free. Best of all it has a hidden ingredient – Zucchini – that keeps it moist. Your family won’t know that they’re eating vegetables (unless you tell them)! Zucchini Brownies Ingredients: 4 Tb Melted butter 1/2 cup
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Laksa is a spicy Malaysian soup. Common ingredients include: rice noodles, chicken/ prawns/ tofu, lime juice, curry paste, fish sauce and coconut milk. This is my “I wanna be a Laksa when I grow up” but I’m really a thinner Thai Red Curry. Nevertheless it was a light, healthy supper that was done in 20 minutes
I’m sure many people know this dish as the 514 from Simply Asia. It is one of their most popular dishes and is served with egg noodles, an assortment of peppers, chicken and cashew nuts. It does not contain many ingredients but is packed with flavour from the chili paste. Due to the increasing costs
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I love food that is simple and rustic (and requires minimal effort of course). This tart looks awesome, can be customized to suit any combination of ingredients and looks like you put some serious effort in the kitchen. Caramelized Onion, Tomato & Feta Tart Ingredients: 1 roll Today puff pastry, defrosted thoroughly overnight 1/2 red
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During Ramadan, my feed was being swamped with images of bhajias, especially the sweetcorn variety. My family and I were trying to eat less fried food and savories so I resisted as long as I could but the temptation was just too strong. You can use this recipe for fritters – see below for variation.
I’ve been going through a phase where I really enjoy eating food from my childhood. Making this reminded me of my Nanima. We would go to her house in Bethal, Mpumalanga and since it was an hour and a half drive from the airport she would always bring us snacks. My Nanima’s version of snacks
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