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Pita bread

Pita is a flatbread that originated in the Mediterranean and Middle East. It is one of the most basic breads, but probably also one of...

Raisin bread for French toast

If you like the combination of sweet and savoury, you will love this bread. The raisin bread itself is a quick-bread which of course...

Bran and coconut rusks

I find few things as comforting as a full jar of rusks. It makes for the perfect breakfast with a cup of tea, it serves as a convenient...

Whole orange cake

Incorporating an orange with its skin and pips into a cake is a technique long practiced in the Jewish culinary tradition. The...

Vodka pork chops

This is another throw-together, rather than a recipe, but a real winner as it is quick to make and delivers on flavour! Pork chops Vodka...

Yoghurt lime-syrup baby cakes

There is something very special about baby cakes... little cakes....small cakes. Baby cakes charm us. They evoke a certain...

Throw-together Jerusalem artichokes

This is not a recipe but rather a throw-together of ingredients: cooking Jerusalem artichokes my way. I like them skin on, roasted to a...

Pumpkin fudge

I dedicate this treat to all my gluten intolerant friends as well as those of you who prefer low carb, Keto friendly snacks. 250ml pureed...

Hollandaise sauce

There are few things as delicious as a rich, buttery hollandaise sauce, whether it is eaten on eggs Benedict, grilled salmon, asparagus...

Chocolate mud cake

A mud cake differs from other chocolate cakes in that it is a dense cake with almost no crumbs. It is a cake with an intense taste that...

Meatballs with saffron and corn polenta

I find making meatballs therapeutic. I love mixing the raw ingredients together and squashing it through my fingers like mud and I feel...

Real bread

I thought about naming this bread, Rustic bread, but in my heart of hearts I would have felt cheated. This to me, is real bread. It is...

Lemon meringue pie

Call it retro, old fashioned, whatever you like, but lemon meringue pie is easy and quick to make and hits all the right spots between...

Lockdown quiche

Quiche is my go-to when I have bits and bobs of ingredients in the fridge: cheese, bacon, smoked meat and even leftover roasted veg. ...

Sour cream pastry

This sour cream pastry is one of the most versatile pastries to make. It is perfect for quiche, tomato tartelettes, chicken pie and quite...

Energy treats

These energy balls are a healthy mid-afternoon treat and will keep your energy levels right up there where you need it. Apart from...

Focaccia

This flat Italian yeast bread is the star of the bread show as far as I'm concerned. It is soft and chewy at the same time, cradling...

Chicken piccata

This Italian dish is an easy, quick, delicious meal, loved by my entire family. The traditional veal scaloppini is easily replaced with...

Carrot and pineapple cake

This recipe is from a handwritten recipe book I bought many years ago at a church bazaar in a town called Smithfield, which is located in...

Chocolate Tart

I'm not saying anything....just try it! For the base: 300 - 350g chocolate biscuits (Romany Creams if you want a brown/chocolate base and...

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