This Lamb & Lentil Curry was an absolute triumph. Using whole and ground spices, it was fragrant, tender and delicious. The best thing? A total one pot wonder. No rice needed with this one, just some warmed roti to scoop up the goodness, although to make the...
I was doing the groceries at Harris Farm Markets a couple of weeks ago and I don’t know about you, but when I shop there I tend to walk out with way more items than intended. Not only do I never take enough bags in, my credit card also cops a slight beating as I...
Lamb shoulder is the total goods, particularly slow cooked, Middle Eastern style with a gloriously nutty, fresh and zesty salad and roasted garlic infused yoghurt. There really is not much more to say about this one except that I am advising you to cook it, today. If...
Phwoar…..this was good. So good that my Husband declared it the best meal I have ever cooked. I’m not sure I would go quite that far but the aromatic, spicy, homemade paste with slow cooked pork, sweet pumpkin and fresh crunchy beans did raise the bar...
I think everyone has their own rendition of this Russian classic that is a whole lot different from the traditional recipe. Mine is no exception and is quite a bit different from the version I grew up with. Admittedly, I was never a huge fan of the...
I understand that people are often put off by a long ingredient list. What I have come to realise, cooking dishes like this from scratch is that once you have the ingredients, you can make so many dishes inspired by India, The Middle East, Lebanon etc etc and it...
I have made Hungarian Goulash before and it was delicious but I really wanted to add a few ingredients that are not so traditional. The result was a meltingly tender beef and mushroom stew with oven roasted spiced pumpkin. The pumpkin took this dish to another...
When we were in Queenstown recently we ate at this fabulous restaurant called “Public Kitchen”. It had a very extensive tasting plate menu and everything was exceptionally good. This is a rendition of what was one of my favourite dishes on their...
*Revised Recipe* Well this just takes the old Mexican Chilli Con Carne to a whole new level! I am always looking for ways to re-invent family favourites and when I saw a similar version of this in a magazine recently I just knew I had to make my own rendition of...
Move over Indian Takeaway……there is a new curry on the block. Gorgeously tender Madras beef short ribs….. literally falling off the bone, slow cooked in a heady, spicy and aromatic sauce and topped with a cooling cucumber raita. Seriously, just...
*Revised Recipe* Slow Cooked Pork is definitely the highlight of this dish, very closely followed by a burst of sweet cherry tomato and a buttery Sicilian olive. Let us not forget the rich tomato sauce with the sharp tang of lemon, earthy sage and a hint of chilli...
