Mmmmmmmmacaroni and cheese. Everyone’s favourite lazy comfort food. You have to be in your pyjamas or other “slap” good-for-nothing clothes, in front of the TV, with a big chunk of …
Moroccan chicken soup with couscous
One of Mariah Carey’s new babies is called “Moroccan.” Not Morocco, Moroccan. Strange but true. It makes me pull a face that I hope will never be photographed. This Moroccan …
Roman gnocchi
As mentioned before on this blog, I love gnocchi: light, fluffy, potato dumplings smothered in my favourite gorgonzola sauce. But a few days ago I discovered a new culinary gem: …
Beetroot salad with cumin
I hated beetroot when I was younger – despised it as a kid, but hated it right up untill I was in my mid twenties. My mother always dished up …
Tomato and chicken casserole for lazy cooks
Yesterday I was a lazy cook. Me, the greatest proclaimer of “you cannot spend too much time in the kitchen”. Normally I would create reasons why I should be baking …
Beef rogan josh – the Reuben way
My husband calls it “beef rogan josh groban”. It is part of a silly (but very entertaining) game that we have been playing for years. You need to try and …
Easy pan-fried trout with dill and apricot butter sauce
Two of my closest friends run a trout distribution company in Somerset West, called About Trout. Their trout is farmed on the picturesque Lourensford Farm. They supply trout fillets and …
Custard and cream layer cake with brandied cherries
This cake is a complete shortcut from beginning to end: anyone can make it! And yes, you can also go the long route and make all the different parts yourself, …
Sticky cinnabons: a tribute to Nook Eatery
I recently became a coffee person after being a tea drinker of note for years. It started last year when I became pregnant: besides chocolate, coffee was one of my …
Creamy chicken casserole with bacon and thyme
Yes, I’m still basking in the meagre winter sun! That means I’m also still dreaming of the great food that comes with cosy weather like this. This time I am …