Recipe Archive

This is one of my all time favourite Italian dessert pastries, crisp and delicate shells filled with a light and...

These are those incredible nutty, chewy, sweet and crunchy bars.  Be warned once these are made you will want to way...

This is really just a lazy cottage pie, the basic ingredients are the same, it's just the execution that is...

This is one of those cocktail snacks that is loaded with flavour, quick and easy to make and will impress...

This almost doesn't qualify for being a recipe, since there are so few ingredients.  But a well made Steak, Egg...

There are a multitude of bruschetta ideas, I love adapting them based on whatever I have on hand.  Today's were...

This dish is crazy quick, but to make it you are going to need a vegetable mill to make the...

Calling this preparation is almost like cheating.  Everything happens in one pan and you only need 4 ingredients to flavour...

This earthy meaty vegetarian salad has loads of flavour and punch and will leave you feeling like you have eaten...

This cookie is a hybrid of the best of nearly a dozen different cookies tested.  Each one chosen for a...

I was in the supermarket last night getting sole groceries and I overheard two guys talking after gym.  The conversation...

Somewhere between a cup cake, a macaroon, a meringue and a chewy marshmallow lie these perfect little chewy cakes.  I used...

If you are going to make a breakfast muffin this has got to be the one.  Packed with healthy, natural,...

Love them or hate them this is a quick simple way to enjoy chicken livers, they are equally delicious without...

It takes about 15 minutes to make this meal including its side dishes from start to finish - for a...

Green beans add loads of crunch and fibre to a salad, and at the same time they bring a little...

This really simple soup requires time to help the simple flavours develop into a robust soup. French Onion Soup Serves...

Simple, quick and easy to put together whether you are making one midweek for breakfast or 24 for a big weekend...

This entire dish takes about 15-minutes to prepare but it has loads of great flavour and is packed full of nutrients.  ...

Delicious crunchy chewy peanut butter and chocolate cookies, quick to make. You can swop out peanut butter for another nut...

After 6 failed attempts to create a Banting Friendly pancake for breakfast the idea finally came to me, go simple and...

Robiola is a soft ripened Italian cheese originally from the Langhe region in Piedmont.  The cheese can be made from cow,...

It's Monday so it's number 4 in my lasagne a week challenge, don't know which is more amazing, that I...

Egg white-frittata are becoming more and more popular, it's a great way to get plenty of lean protein whilst at...

Week 3 and my third lasagne, I’ve done one beef, one veg and one chicken - next week will have...

Later this week I am posting my recipe for a truly wicked but ever so simple Bread & Butter pudding...

I loved this Boekenhout honey the moment I smelt it, its flavor is so buttery and creamy, and whilst it...

Simple apples get a make over with a few knobs of good butter and a drizzle of honey and spice....

Crumbly and delicious these dates squares are quick to make and really simple too.  They store really well, if you...

I was serious a week a go when I proposed to produce one lasagne recipe a week for the duration...

Balsamic vinegar as we know it has developed in popularity hugely in the passed decade.  Made popular by TV chefs...

This is a really simple recipe, its quick and easy and it really makes great use of amazing ingredients.  I...

The Americans have something called Southern Buttermilk Biscuits or biscuits which are technically the same thing as scones.  The American...

Pomegranate juice contains a whopping 3-times more anti-oxidants than red wine or green tea.  A single glass of this superjuice contains...

Whether you are quickly throwing this together for yourself midweek or assembling it for a weekend brunch, this simple yoghurt...

This is a really quick and easy to assemble breakfast and it makes the most of simple ingredients that can...

This simple recipe only has a few ingredients, it’s quick and easy to make and because the ricotta is lower...

This zesty, fresh and light salad is great to put together as a big platter for a large group, but...

Yummy breakfast eggs! Next time you make a batch of simple tomato sauce make a little extra and store it...

Great North African lunch treat! Quick and easy to prepare, cous cous is a North African product produced from Durham...

I love the French people's attitude towards breakfast. Croissant, pain au chocolat, brioche and we can only assume French toast,...

I was running late this morning so other than my dragon fruit breakfast was a complete miss. So it seemed...

For a quick, sweet and fruity breakfast nothing beats sweet vanilla poached peaches with some vanilla yoghurt. In a small...

Creating the perfect roast potatoes starts with a great roasting potato. I generally try and get hold of organic potatoes...

Sun is out... Breakfast on Saturday should be relaxed, quick and easy, I have time on Sunday to make something...

Pancetta is the Italian equivalent as our bacon. It is made from the belly of pig that has been salt...

After a weekend that could only be described as a food weekend, I needed something a little healthier for breakfast...

Quick an easy breakfast bars This basic recipe for creating your own snack bars is a fantastic base to build...

Fresh taste of the sea! I love the fact that even though Jozi has no ocean anywhere nearby, we are...

I love mushrooms, they cook in seconds and they are loaded with flavour and when you are looking for a...

All the talk of mushrooms yesterday got me craving some this morning for breakfast.   GARLICKY MUSHROOMS WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS...

I am a huge fan of Parma ham and melon, I love the sweet fruitiness of the melon against the...

I like to think being a grown up comes with a few perks, this is one of them. Hot chocolate...

With all this rain I've been making a lot of soups. I love a good minestrone and on nights when...

Mac 'n Cheese meets comfort food for a grown up indulgence. Use a light white sauce as the base of...

This quick starter (or light meal) takes about 4-minutes to prepare, it looks elegant and has great flavour. The secret...

Working around amazing food all day at Pronto Italian Restaurant & Bar makes trying to be on a diet really difficult and...