If you are a spice lover like me you will love these homemade pickled jalapenos. They are so easy to make and are far superior to those found already pickled in the supermarket. They seem hotter somehow and retain a pleasant crunch to them. Chilli’s are really easy to grow, […]
Nibbles and yummy Little Bites
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This hummus recipe is super smooth and delicious. Feel free to alter the quantities of lemon, garlic and tahini to suit you, I like it with just a hint of garlic but heavy on the lemon. It is great with pita or bread and will keep in the fridge for […]
This is a very quick and easy Christmas treat to make. It makes a great last minute gift for work colleagues, family and friends. My kids also love it so I have to make sure not to gift it all and leave some for them for Christmas day. Sorry for […]
This incredibly simple but delicious dip is from Alison Roman’s new cookbook “Nothing Fancy”. For those of you that haven’t heard of Alison, she writes for NYTimes Cooking along with Bon Appetite and her first book was “Dining In”. She is the person behind “the cookies” and “the stew” (if […]
Although not authentically Thai these fish cakes are delicious but best of all they are quick and easy to make. They can be served simply with some sweet chilli sauce and a squeeze of lime for finger food or dressed up with a cucumber relish. You could even make a […]
Think of this as a cross between satay sauce and red Thai curry sauce. It’s the perfect thing to turn your dinner leftovers into tomorrow’s lunch, dip in cukes, drizzle over leftover chicken or boiled eggs. Even heat it up, thin it with a little hot water and dress some […]
These rice paper rolls or summer rolls as they call them in the states are a perfect way to use up those little bits and pieces you have lying around in your fridge. Leftover roast chicken, pork or duck, those last cooked prawns that didn’t get eaten the night before […]
These small quiches are so easy to make. I have used puff pastry which gives them a lightness and I have suggested two different fillings but feel free to use your own favourite filling. This egg mix can be used for any sized quiche, I quite like doing a long […]
Who’s forgotten about Pikelets? Pikelets are the perfect thing to cook on a rainy afternoon with the kids, are quick enough to cook for an after school snack or when a friend drops by for a cup of tea. The ingredients will most likely already be in your fridge and […]
This recipe is adapted from Rick Stein’s “From Venice to Instabul” in his recipe he calls for a small bunch of dill , I don’t do dill, so I have substituted it with coriander. I once read that Gwyneth Paltrow has a theory that those that love coriander generally don’t […]