Pasta Salad with Tuna, Mediterranean Veggies and Caribbean Herbs Caribbean fusion cuisine with Mediterranean and Polish twist.
Fragrant Coconut Rice with Chicken & Caribbean Herbs INGREDIENTS 500g chicken breast (cubed) 400g button mushrooms (halved or whole if very small) 1 red bell pepper (diced) 3-4 medium tomatoes (coarsely cubed) 1 large pink or white onion (cut into wedges) 2 cups basmati rice 4 cups of water 1 tbs Caribbean mixed herbs (thyme, basil, marjoram, savory and parsley) 2 tbs mild […]
Tandoori Masala & Tuna Couscous Quick and easy couscous salad recipe with bell peppers, tuna and tandoori masala seasoning.
Creamy Garlic & Ginger Pearl Barley with Coriander Healthier alternative to pasta – creamy barley with garlic and cilantro.
Kulebiak – Traditional Polish Sour Cabbage & Mushroom Pie [Recipe by Babcia Ala, my mother.] INGREDIENTS for the dough 1 kg plain flour 100g fresh or 3⅓ tbs dry yeast 100g unsalted butter 2 whole eggs 2 egg yolks, save the egg whites for brushing 1½ cup lukewarm milk 1 tsp grated nutmeg 1 tsp sea salt, less if butter is salted for the […]
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Dill & Garlic INGREDIENTS handful dried wild mushrooms (sent by my mother from Poland) 6 cup of boiling water 2½ cups easy cook rice (or even better risotto rice) 1 tbs vegetable stock powder 1 tsp minced garlic (I used “lazy garlic” made by my husband) 2 tbs fresh / frozen dill 25g unsalted butter 100g grated cheese […]
Lunchbox # 122 – Last Minute Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Sandwich Halloween lunchbox with pumpkin shaped sandwich.
Mexican Enchiladas INGREDIENTS about 12 enchilada wraps 600g chicken breast (cubed) unsalted butter 400g jar of tomato sauce 1-1½ tbs enchilada seasoning mix sea salt – to taste 2-3 bell peppers (the more colours the better) – sliced freshly chopped coriander to serve – optional 200g grated cheese EQUIPMENT large, oven proof dish cheese greater METHOD Preheat […]
Nude Food Movers – Rubbish-Free Lunch Boxes from Smash How many times did you wish that you would not have to use all those cling films, aluminium foils and plastic bags? It is a lot of unnecessary rubbish every single day and to be honest using cling film can be very tricky, especially in the early morning hours! With Rubbish-Free Lunch Boxes from Smash there is no […]
Simple Tomato & Mushroom Pearl Barley Stew INGREDIENTS 250g pearl barley 12 cups of boiling water 2 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 6 vegetable cubes (10g each) sea salt to taste crème fraîche or double cream to taste 500-700g button mushrooms (sliced) 1 large onion (diced) a bit of butter or oil to fry fresh basil leaves (chopped) METHOD Place barley […]
Lunchbox # 121 – Moshi Monsters Frubes & Blue Egg Lunchbox # 121 (for 7 year old girl) quartered mini naan bread blue hard boiled egg (soaked for couple of minutes in food colouring) mini elephant bottle with pinch of salt cherry tomatoes steamed sugar snap peas seedless red & green grapes couple of black olives on panda food pick mini red jelly Moshi Monsters […]
Kids’ Cooking – Marissa’s Mini Naan Pizzas Yesterday my 7 years old daughter came back from her swimming course very hungry and decided to make pizzas for all of us, all by herself, except for putting in / taking out from the oven part. INGREDIENTS 8 mini naan breads, we used naan with garlic & coriander cup of grated cheese, we used […]
Pearl Barley Spinach Salad with Garlic and Chilli Flakes Healthy, low calorie salad recipe with refreshing flavour of lemon.
Pink Beetroot & Green Avocado Picnic Dips Pink and green, low in calories picnic dips that looks great and are healthy as well.
Bulgur Wheat Tabbouleh INGREDIENTS 250g bulgur wheat / 1¼ cup 5 cups / 1¼ litre of boiling water 3 vegetable cubes (10g each) medium red onion (diced finely) 1 red & 1 yellow or orange bell pepper (diced finely) 3 garlic cloves (chopped or squeezed) handful of chopped mint / 15g handful of chopped flat leaf parsley /15g […]
Spicy Tuna, Corn & Red Kidney Bean Jacket Potatoes Baked potatoes filled with spicy tuna, great also as sandwich filler or pasta topping.
Pasta Salad with Chicken & Tandoori Masala Dressing INGREDIENTS 500g chicken breast (diced) 500g pasta a little bit of butter or oil to fry onions 1 large onion (diced) 1 red or yellow bell pepper (diced) 3-4 spring onions (chopped) 150-200g of salad leaves – I used bistro leaf mix with shredded beetroot pieces (bigger leaves shredded) 400g tin of chick peas (drained) […]
Traditional English Breakfast Alternative – Green Pepper and Red Onion Egg Fry Up This is my alternative to traditional full English breakfast, which I make sometimes as well (minus the sausages). INGREDIENTS 2 eggs a little bit of butter or oil to fry (I used real butter) 2 slices of brown bread (toasted) ½ green bell pepper (coarsely diced) ½ red onion (cut into wedges) couple of cherry […]
Pancake Doodles & Alphabet Pancakes with Raspberry Syrup I made those pancakes for my older daughter who is not feeling well today and needed some cheering up. INGREDIENTS for the pancakes 1½ cups self raising flour or ½ cups plain flour + ½ tbs baking powder 2 cups milk ¼ cup oil (I used hazelnut oil) 2 eggs for the topping fruity syrup – I used […]
Jacket Potatoes with Garbanzo Bean & Red Onion Filling INGREDIENTS 6-8 large baked potatoes (you can use ready baked potatoes from Bannisters’ Farm) for the filling 3 x 400g tins of garbanzo beans / chickpeas (drained) 2 large red onions (diced) some butter or oil to fry onions few tbs crème fraiche or soured cream (I used about 100g) 1 tsp garlic powder few dashes […]
Yeast Teddy Bear Buns Super cute homemade bear shaped bread rolls, perfect for kids’ breakfast, picnics and lunchboxes.
Tuna Pies with Sweet Peppers and Dill INGREDIENTS for the yeast pie base 6 cups of flour (about 1kg, leave aside 5 tbs for the topping) ½ cup oil (I used grapeseed oil) 1 tbs instant dried yeast ½ tbs or a little bit more fine sea salt ½ tbs fine sugar or a little bit more (I used golden caster sugar) about 400ml […]
Baked Cream Cheese Pancakes in Orange Sauce Kids’ favourite pancake recipe – with sweet lemony cream cheese filling and orange sauce.
Warm Black Eye Bean Salad with Mushrooms, Coconut Rice and Parsley INGREDIENTS 500g black eyed beans (soaked for about 5 hours) 500g potatoes (diced) 500g carrots (diced) 1 garlic head (peeled and coarsely chopped) 3 tbs olive oil 500g button mushrooms (chopped) 3 tbs butter large bunch of parsley (finely chopped) 2 sweet red pointed peppers (chopped) 2 cups of easy cook rice 400 ml tin […]
Sloppy Joe Sandwich with Turkey Chilli con Carne True comfort food… fresh bread, spicy mince, cool cream, melted cheese and crunchy veggies.
Pancakes with Sugar & Lemon Syrup INGREDIENTS 8 previously made or ready plain large thin pancakes ½ lemon juice 4 tbs golden caster sugar or a little bit more unsalted butter to re-fry pancakes METHOD Combine lemon juice and sugar and continue stirring until they are well mixed. Re-fry each pancake on butter, top with sugar & lemon syrup, fold and […]
