Jamaican Power Patties [inspired by Tastee Patties in Jamaica] INGREDIENTS for the pastry 5 cups plain flour 250 g unsalted butter (chopped) water 1 tbs paprika powder (replacement for ground annatto) 1 tbs turmeric powder (replacement for ground annatto) ¼ tsp salt for the filling 1 large onion (chopped finely) 3 large carrots (grated) 3 tbs extra virgin […]
Jamaican Style Coconut Curry Veggies with Roasted Cashews Delicious Jamaican style cabbage with curry powder and coconut milk, topped with roasted cashews.
Spring Jacket Potatoes with Avocado, Pepper and Mustard Cress INGREDIENTS 2kg potatoes 300g hard cottage cheese / white curd cheese (mashed with fork) 1 cup natural yogurt container of salad / mustard cress / 2 handfuls (chopped) 1 small red onion (chopped finely) handful of fresh basil leaves (chopped) black peppercorns sea salt 1 large or 3 small ripe avocados – about 500g (peeled […]
Potato Salad Boats INGREDIENTS 2 kg medium potatoes mayonnaise 400g tin of sweet corn 2 red or orange bell peppers (cubed) ½ leek (cut in half lengthwise, washed and sliced) black or rainbow peppercorns METHOD Bake potatoes in the oven preheated to 170°C (338°F) until soft. Let them cool down before cutting each lenghtwise. Carefully scoop out inside […]
Jola’s Pasta Salad with Pesto, Sundried Tomatoes, Garlic and Cracked Pepper [recipe by my sister Jola]
Mexican Style Roasted Sweet Potato & Mixed Bean Wraps Healthy, vegetarian wrap with roasted sweet potatoes and mixed beans.
Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Fresh Mozzarella, Spinach and Tomatoes [inspired by Kalyn of Kalyn’s Kitchen]
Curried White Kidney Beans with Mango, Raisins and Chilli Flakes [inspired by Curry Beanz from Heinz]
Spicy Tomato Soup with Roasted Peppers [adapted from recipe by Sig of Live to Eat] INGREDIENTS 4 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes 8 cups of hot water 800g red and orange bell peppers 4 vegetable cubes (10g each) 8 large sweet shallots or 2 regular onions – 200g (sliced finely) 1 whole garlic head (peeled) ½ lemon juice or to […]
Chicken Soup with Lentils, Ginger and Cardamoms INGREDIENTS 1-1.2 kg chicken wings – 15-20 wings (cut in 3 pieces) 2 tbs Carotino or olive oil 2 onions (cut in halves an sliced) 1 whole garlic (peeled & crushed with side of the knife blade) 2 carrots (sliced) 1 small parsnip (cut into strings) 600g potatoes (cubed) 10 cups hot water (2½ litre) […]
