Custard Tartlets with Fresh Fruits & Mint Delicious, quick and easy mini tartlets with fresh fruits and mint, great for parties for both kids and adults.
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 […]
Mexican Style Roasted Sweet Potato & Mixed Bean Wraps Healthy, vegetarian wrap with roasted sweet potatoes and mixed beans.
Beetroot Smoothie [adapted from Stella’s Murphy “Smoothies!”] INGREDIENTS 500g cooked and peeled beetroots 500g natural yogurt 400 ml apple juice 4 garlic cloves – optional some chives or green part of spring onion for garnish (chopped) – optional EQUIPMENT blender METHOD Place all ingredients except chives in a blender and process until smooth. Put to the fridge […]
Cinnamon and Mango Lassi INGREDIENTS 500g low fat natural yogurt 1kg ripe mangoes – 2 large ones (peeled and cut of from the seed) 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup semi skimmed milk or more if lassi is too thick EQUIPMENT blender METHOD Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Make 4 small portions.
Roasted Sweet Corn with Lime & Coriander Butter Classic roasted corn on the cob with coriander and lime butter… and some chilli powder.
Refreshing Watermelon, Lime and Rosemary Drink Delicious and very refreshing soft drink with watermelon, lime and rosemary sprigs.
Roasted Veggies with Salad Cheese and Basil Healthy, low in calories roasted veggies recipe with feta cheese and courgettes.
Banana Pancakes with Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream Easy pancakes with fried bananas, delicious served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Rosemary and Tabasco Roasted Apples [inspired by A Life (Time) of Cooking] INGREDIENTS 1kg firm apples such as Janagold, optionally quinces or pears (cored, cut into ½ thick slices) 3 tbs Carotino oil 1 tsp Tabasco sauce 2-3 tbs golden caster sugar 1½ tbs dried rosemary or some fresh one juice of ½ lime – optional EQUIPMENT large roasting tray […]
Strawberry & Vanilla Sponge Cake with Nutella Easy to make, traditional vanilla sponge cake with layers of chocolate spread and whipped cream and topped with fresh strawberries.
Balsamic Strawberries with Honey and Basil Delicious salad perfect for romantic dinners and other special occasions.
Almond Panna Cotta with Cherries in Orange Syrup Delicious and sexy dessert – perfect for Valentine’s, anniversaries and other special occasions…
Sweet Tomato, Lettuce and Basil Salad à la Grandma Ala INGREDIENTS 500g tomatoes of your choice – (cubed or quartered if cherry tomatoes used) 1 plain round lettuce or iceberg lettuce (washed, drained and teared) 4 tbs olive oil 1 tbs fine white sugar or even better golden caster sugar ¼ tsp sea salt ½lemon juice generous handful of fresh basil leaves (chopped) ½ tsp […]
Summer Fruit Muffins INGREDIENTS 2 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup golden caster sugar 1 egg 1⅓ cup milk 75 ml / 5 tbs olive oil (not extra virgin, yellow one) 300g frozen summer fruits such as blackberries, raspberries, red currants and black currants 2 tbs vanilla sugar EQUIPMENT 12-14 paper or silicon muffin cases […]