Surf and Turf Fillet Steak with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce and Parmesan Mash
Summer is around the corner me beauties – and while little miss sunshine flirts shamelessly with us, flashing her sexy long legged rays knowing full well that she’s working us up into a vitamin D...
View ArticleAsian Style Pork Belly with Stir Fried Bok Choy and Noodles
Sticky Sweet and Tender Pork Belly with Stir Fried Noodles and Bok choy Eish! Yesterday was one of those mornings after the night before days! A handful of painkillers, half a bottle of Schweden...
View ArticleTheatre Legend Al Debbo’s Stuffed Vine Leaves ….. a Vegetarian D’Lite!
A few weeks ago we lost another one of South Africa’s much loved theatre legends. I remember Al Debbo’s golf ball googly eyes rolling around in their sockets from my childhood; and he always made me...
View ArticleSpring Rack of Lamb with an Indian Spiced Crust and Baked Spiced Potatoes
Perfectly Pink Rack of Lamb with an Indian Spiced Crust Durban is still bouncing around enjoying the glory of spring. There is the faintest blush of humidity already taunting us but essentially the...
View ArticleHow To Make Fresh Taglietelle with a Cherry Tomato and Mushroom Sauce
Fresh Taglietelle with A Cherry Tomato and Mushroom Sauce Kowabunga Dudes! The weather has been awesome these last few days. I am swimming in the mornings now and the water has the most calming...
View ArticleThe Three P’s : Crumbed Pork Chops, Rosemary Peas and Potato Bake.
Crumbed Pork Chops, Peas and Potato Bake Pork chops, peas and potato is one of those meals that rolls slowly like a golf ball and falls firmly into the hole marked with a flag with “Holy Trinity Man...
View ArticleMeatfree Monday: Italian Minestrone della Nonna.
Nothing swells this Mamma’s heart more than a request for one of my recipes. Daniele has just given up smoking and is on a health and fitness drive. Minestrone topped with Basil Peso & Parmesan...
View ArticleGnocchi with a Tomato and Chilli Sauce
Gnocchi al’Arrabiata. A great gnocchi recipe is a must in your pasta arsenal. This has to be the quintessential Italian winter soul warmer. Commercial versions of this tend to feellike a squash ball...
View ArticleBruschetta topped with Char GrilledVeggies for National Braai Day.
Bruschetta topped with Braai’d Tomatoes, Peppers, Brinjal and Garlic Have you heard the one about Italians braaing? No? So, why don’t Italians braai? Italians don’t braai because the spaghetti falls...
View ArticleMfino & Ricotta Quiche Recipe …. The Dinner Diva Semi-Finals Begin!
Mfino & Ricotta Quiche is ideal for a summer lunch or your picnic basket! I am an ardent fan of Kobus van der Merwe’s blog, Sardines on Toast. I envy his ability, and more to the point, the...
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