I just prepared Pasta Alla Vodka at home. This is a very delicious pasta dish that is so simple to make. The ingredients are also quite simple and readily available – tomatoes (those in a can will definitely do), cream and vodka, and yet the sauce is just divine. … [Read more...]
Tomato Mozzarella and Pesto Tartins
Tomato mozzarella and pesto tartins are delectable appetizers which you can serve for cocktails or dinners. These fancy bites are easy to make. You can prepare them ahead of time and load them in the oven just before serving. Makes 24 pieces Ingredients: 6 … [Read more...]
Fried Green Tomatoes
We often see green tomatoes as inedible because they are not ripe enough. This applies to tomatoes that have just sprouted on the vines. Green tomatoes are best eaten when it have a faint tinges of red blush. It means that it is “ripe”, these interesting tomatoes barely turn red, … [Read more...]
Easy Arugula Salad
Easy arugula salad is a delicious salad dish which can be prepared in minutes. It has a mix of bitter, sour and sweet tastes and variety of textures. You may add fruits such as grapes or strawberries if desired. Serve with meats or a glass of wine. Serves … [Read more...]
Tamarind, Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Tamarind, tomato and cucumber salad is a wonderful side to roasted or grilled dishes. This crunchy salad has a bit if spice plus a hint of sweet and sour taste from the tamarind. Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 teaspoons tamarind puree 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 … [Read more...]
Cheesy Tomato Risotto
Cheesy tomato risotto is a delectable comfort food which is perfect for dinner. For this recipe we used ham and peas, but feel free to be creative and add other ingredients as you wish. Leftover meats are also great additions for this dish. Serves … [Read more...]
Vegetable Noodle Soup
Vegetable noodle soup is a heartwarming recipe that is perfect for chilly weather. It is a meal in itself because of the carbs and the nutritional vegetables. Enjoy it with crusty bread. Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter 1 small onion, finely … [Read more...]
Greek Pie
Greek pie is a delicious vegetable recipe with a lot of cheese. It can be eaten any time of the day –as a hearty breakfast, yummy snack or light main course with some salad. Watch the pie carefully as you bake it because you wouldn’t want to burn the bacon or overcook the egg and … [Read more...]
Avocado Cream Cheese BLT
Avocado cream cheese is a sinfully delicious spread that goes perfectly well with the classic BLT. You may use light or low-fat cream cheese if you want to reduce the calories. It is also a good idea to weave the bacon together on a baking tray. Bake it until crisp. After, slice … [Read more...]
Tomato Chutney
Chutney is a perfect sauce for fried or grilled food. It is a great idea to prepare a jar of chutney ahead of time. It will easily add more color and flavor to any dish. Ingredients: 850 g Roma tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped 2 medium celery stalks, … [Read more...]
Fish and Tomato Bake
River Cobbler or Haddock work really well, however, any White fish will do a great job in this dish. Serve it with Potatoes and Green Beans, cooked fresh to really make the difference. Try using different cuts of Fish - Smoked Haddock offers a delicate treat, and different … [Read more...]
Tomato and Chilli Chutney
Left unopened, these jars will last around a year – when they’re open, store them in a fridge and use within two weeks, and they’ll be great still. You can use these as presents, or as a treat every so often – served over a Jacket Potato, with a Salad or on Toast as a … [Read more...]
Tomato Tarte Tatin
For this dish, you can make your own Sundried Tomatoes quite easily. The process of making them takes around two hours, but you can prepare them a few days in advance if you need them. By using Tomatoes instead of apples you remove the need for adding any Butter – making … [Read more...]
The ‘Delicate’ Sandwich
Okay, sarcasm isn’t my strongest point. But I’d still give this bit of advice: wear a bib whilst eating this, and being careful with it. Ideal as a Brunch Sandwich, it’s great as a snack at anytime – especially after a late night! To serve 4 1 Loaf Sour Dough Bread, … [Read more...]
Tomato and Rosemary Foccacia
Light, fluffy and full of flavour and colours, this is a great bread to have with so many meats and vegetables – it’s great to dip into Soups, and even better to have on it’s own, allowing your senses to absorb as much as possible. Try experimenting with a range of … [Read more...]
All About Salsa
I am a big fan of salsa and dishes that are served with it. I like the fresh variety a whole lot better than the canned or bottled ones. They are tastier and they compliment even the simplest food like chips well. You can prepare it ahead of time and refrigerate it. It usually … [Read more...]
Classic Tomato Sauce
A must-have Sauce for virtually all Pasta dishes, and a wide range of other dishes too. In fact, it’s in a wide range of dishes on this site – such as the Crespoline from earlier today! You can serve this Sauce on top of a bowl of freshly cooked pasta, or mixed in instead … [Read more...]
Grilled Sardines in Tomato Sauce
A true classic Italian dish. These Sardines can be either grilled or barbecued, and personally I say that there’s nothing quite like freshly barbecued Sardines in this dish, especially when combined with the rich Tomato Sauce To serve, you can present it in a number of ways – … [Read more...]
Macaroni and Tuna Fish Layer
Tuna layered with Garlic, Mushroom and Red Peppers, between Macaroni, all under a deliciously light crunchy topping. If you’re not a big Tuna fan, replace it with cooked chopped Chicken, Beef or Pork, or with three or four hard boiled eggs, sliced up. And, if like me, you're a … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon Pate with Avocado
Use trimmings of Smoked Salmon as the cuttings are much cheaper to buy, but still provide the same amount of flavour. The Avocado and tomato is a great garnish to this dish, and adds extra flavours, but if you’d like, pipe the Pate into the halves of Avocadoes where the stone … [Read more...]