I learnt something new, chia and almond milk has to be whisked after every 15 minutes when you let it set for two hours. The whisking helps to aerate the mixture, giving it a more creamy texture. I loved the creamy texture of the whisked chia pudding. I layered the pudding with mango, chia and… Continue reading Mango Chia Pudding
Shakshuka
Whenever I go out for breakfast I order Shakshuka and on Sunday I decided to make my own at home. It’s a simply dish to try and delicious with flavours. Shakshuka is a Mediterranean egg dish cooked with tomatoes, capsicum and spices such as cumin, paprika and chilli flakes. Garnished with feta chesses, coriander, basil… Continue reading Shakshuka
Tropical Fruit Sorbet
Sorbet is light and refreshing and can be made a day in advance. It is also a great summer dessert. Another thing you do not need to make the sorbet from scratch. I added fruits to the sorbet, roosted shredded coconut and passion fruit. Ingredients 1 litre mixed berry sorbet 1 litre coconut sorbet 1… Continue reading Tropical Fruit Sorbet
Tropical Fruit Platter
After a heavy lunch on Christmas day I tend to have something light. A fruit platter is easy to prepare and all you need is two large plates or a platter board. Slice your favourite fruits or summer fruits. On my fruit platter I added summer fruits. I started by placing the red and green … Continue reading Tropical Fruit Platter
Crumble Fish and Salsa
Fish crumble you will need: Two large snappers 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1 tablespoon rosemary 1 lemon juice I teaspoon lemon zest Salt and peer to season Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees Place the rosemary and lemon zest in the breadcrumbs. Squeeze the lemon on the fish, season with salt and pepper. … Continue reading Crumble Fish and Salsa
Beef log with Quinoa Salad
Another simple Christmas lunch idea. The meat is marinated in red wine vinegar, cumin, ground fennel and chili flakes. The fennel brings out the flavour of the meat. The quinoa salad takes less than thirty minutes to prepare, cook the quinoa, add spinach, nuts and drizzle red wine vinegar, The red wine chilli sauce is… Continue reading Beef log with Quinoa Salad
Chicken Tikka and Vegetables
Christmas is usually a stressful time for the one’s who are cooking. To ensure a relaxing Christmas, make dishes that are simple and delicious. This recipe is simply to prep and all you have to do is put the chicken and vegetables in the oven and go and enjoy the day. To make the… Continue reading Chicken Tikka and Vegetables
Kefta Shaksuka
Today I tried another Moroccan dish. Kefta Shaksuka, spiced meatball cooked in an aromatic tomato sauce. I love Moroccan food because of the deep spicy flavours and the simplicity of making this dish. Ingredients 500g extra lean beef mince 2 onion chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon cumin ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper… Continue reading Kefta Shaksuka
Chermoula Chicken
So this weekend I cooked for the whole family. This recipe is perfect for large families coming over for lunch or dinner. All you need to do is marinate the chicken the night before and when you are ready to cook place it in the oven or grill. This dish is loaded with spices,… Continue reading Chermoula Chicken
Chocolate Drops
There are many thing do with leftover food. I had volunteered yesterday for one of the food organisations in Perth. They used donated food items like canned food, vegetables, fruits and spices to make dinner for two charities. When we had completed making dinner, the Head Chef presented us with delicious chocolate balls. I… Continue reading Chocolate Drops
