Piperada or Basque-style eggs is a Spanish tapas dish that makes filling brunch as well. Try it with buttered bread or as a filling in a baguette for a more delectable experience. Unlike the usual omelette we want the eggs light and fluffy just like scrambled eggs. It is … [Read more...]
Braised Green Beans & Summer Vegetables
Braised green beans and summer vegetables is an easy vegetable recipe with a salty and nutty Parmesan flavor. If you want it to be a vegan dish, simply replace the Parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast which is a common cheese substitute. Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...]
Broccoli Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
Broccoli salad with creamy feta dressing is originally a raw vegetable salad recipe, but I found the broccoli too tough, so I decided to steam it. This hearty salad goes well with steaks and other grilled meats. Adjust the taste of the dressing by adding more of the ingredients … [Read more...]
Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes
Couscous stuffed tomatoes is a yummy dish you can enjoy as is or as a side to grilled meat. This recipe is also a great appetizer or party food. Salting the tomatoes is an important step, so that it will not make the couscous filling soggy. I often salt my tomatoes even if … [Read more...]
Stuffed Tomatoes
Stuffed tomatoes are a wonderful party dish that is good for lunch or dinner as well. For this recipe we are using cracked wheat, but you can also use rice as well. The tomatoes infuse a lot of flavor and sweetness to its stuffing, making this dish more … [Read more...]
Okra, Corn and Tomatoes
A lot of people are not fond of okra because it is slimy. The secret is to slice it right before you cook it. You can also sear it in high heat to reduce the slime factor. Ingredients: 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 celery rib, sliced thinly 1/2 … [Read more...]
Summer Risotto
A very simple, easy to make dish, which is very fast, tasty and filling at the same time – around thirty minutes to make so it’s perfect for those days that you don’t want to spend ages in the kitchen, but still have a home-made dinner, that’s fresh, full of flavour and … [Read more...]
Penne Puttanesca
Some say that its name means 'out of nothing’ because it is made with leftover ingredients. Puttanesca is a simple dish that is easy to prepare. It is salty, tangy and somewhat spicy as well. You can add tuna or mushrooms to give the dish more texture. Ingredients: 4 cloves … [Read more...]
Turkish Aubergines
If you’ve ever had Stuffed Peppers, Mushrooms or Courgettes, then this dish is another Stuffed Vegetable to go into your repertoire. The difference in flavour from this dish means it’s great to have as an option for a different taste and texture. A very important part of this … [Read more...]
Pinakbet
While researching about ratatouille, I realized that it is very similar to a Filipino dish called pinakbet. Some of the ingredients vary, but it’s the same thing- it is a tomato and vegetable medley. Some add meat, but I prefer it without. Another noticeable difference is the … [Read more...]
Peppers with Bagna Cauda
This traditional Italian dish of Peppers with Anchovies with a combination of herbs is a great starter (or Antipasti). The translation of Bagna Cuada is "hot bath" and sums up the variety of cooking methods used for this dish. It also refers to an Italian sauce or dressing, as … [Read more...]
Swordfish with Peppers in a White Wine Sauce
Italian Sophistication served up on a single plate. The contrast of colours, textures, tastes and simplicity of this dish make it a superb dinner party dish. It's all about timing - if the fish is cooked for too long, or too high a heat, the textures and tastes may spoil, so you … [Read more...]
Simply Stunning Sides
Four side dishes, which are easy to make, taste amazing and look even better! All of these sides make enough to serve six people, but you can always adjust the quantities to serve more or less - if you want to that is!!! Roasted Onion and Potato Slices 1kg Baking … [Read more...]
Garden Vegetable Spaghetti with Feta Cheese and Basil
All it takes to make this dish is twenty minutes of your time, plus a few basic ingredients – nothing that would be out of place in a kitchen. As well as being very quick and easy to make, it’s also very healthy, and easy to adjust to whatever vegetables are in season at that … [Read more...]
Bean and Tuna Salad
A low calorie, low fat salad, which is beautifully tasty, a whole mix of textures and tastes bursting out of every mouthful you take. Very quick and simple to make, and serve with crusty, warm French bread, Ciabatta or rolls. This makes a great starter to a simple, … [Read more...]
Italian Chicken Legs
A delight for the eyes and a treat for the other senses, this dish is very easy to make, requiring very little work to prepare. So easy to make, that you can get the children involved, but make sure you watch out when using the knives, hot liquids and the hot pots and … [Read more...]