Tortellini is a ring shape pasta that has a filling. I added roasted vegetables to this dish and mixed it with pesto. The pumpkin adds the sweetness, the pesto has a tangy taste and mushroom has an earthy flavour. Ingredients 4 cups tortellini 500g pumpkin diced 500g mushroom 2 cups spinach 3 tbsp.. olive oil… Continue reading Tortellini with Roasted Pumpkin and Mushroom
Cauliflower and Lentil Soup
Another great winter warmer. This soup has roasted cauliflower and red lentils. Coconut milk is added to the soup to give it the creamy texture. Ingredients 1 Cauliflower 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp grated ginger 2 garlic cloves grated 1 tbsp. mild curry powder 1 tsp garam masala ½ a cup dried lentils 4… Continue reading Cauliflower and Lentil Soup
Pina Colada Bites
The moment I saw this recipe I had to try it and I was happy with the results. Love the tangy taste from the pineapple, the sweetness from the dates and crunchy coconut toping. It has four ingredients, the two main ingredients of a Pina colada, pineapple and coconut. The other two ingredients which are… Continue reading Pina Colada Bites
Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup
Zucchini is a great substitute for soba or egg noodles or even pasta. I added the Zucchini towards the end. The soup has a tangy taste and it taste’s delicious. Ingredients 4 chicken thighs 1½ cups water 1 onion chopped 1 diced celery 1 red chilli diced 1 garlic clove crushed 400g canned tomatoes 1… Continue reading Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup
Carrot and Lentil Soup
Love this winter soup. it’s full of flavour and the hot curry powder gives this soup a warm kick, This soup uses only two main ingredients, carrot and red lentils and it’s simple to make. Ingredients 500g carrot 65g dried red lentils I litre water I tbsp. olive oil 1 chopped brown onion 3 tsp… Continue reading Carrot and Lentil Soup
Pasta Marinara
I love seafood because it is delicious, especially prawns. Seafood is a good source of protein and vitamins. This week I made Pasta Marinara. The Marinara mix consisted of mussels, prawns, fish and calamari. I used the tomato sauce ingredients from the Beef Patties with Mashed Potatoes dish to make the marinara sauce. Ingredients 700g… Continue reading Pasta Marinara
Beef Patties with Mashed Potatoes
This were the tastiest mash potatoes I ever made, baked the potatoes the same way I made the pumpkins in the Pumpkin Mash and Steak dish. Baked the potatoes in the oven instead of boiling them. Added the rosemary, garlic, black pepper and salt to the potatoes. The beef patties were yummy, marinated mince… Continue reading Beef Patties with Mashed Potatoes
