Creamy Butternut and Sweetcorn Bake She made this often when she lived in SA and everyone fell in love with it. I am not sure where she got the recipe from. Creamy Butternut and Sweetcorn Bake makes a perfect side dish, especially when braaiing. It just goes so well with braaied meat. It is not the healthiest dish to make as it’s loaded with cheese and cream but everything in moderation....

I’m just kidding, we do have our disagreements from time to time but we have a fairly peaceful relationship. We trust and respect each other and most of all communicate really well, he’s also a great dad and for me that’s important. Of late I have been reading many horror stories of women abuse and I can’t help but touch on this subject as it’s close to home for me....

Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Diwali is finally over, now the stress of the holidays begins. I have to find things to feed my hungry family all day, everyday. Thank you Covid19 for keeping us stuck at home so I have to work extra hard…Lol! I think I am going to take a break for a couple of weeks in December. Just relax and do nothing…is that even possible. My hubby has already requested these Scalloped Potatoes for when he’s not on diet, that’s in December....

There are literally hundreds of different recipes for Raita. However, you can really play around with the ingredients to suit your palette. Indian dishes are usually spicy and this Cucumber and Herb Raita is also served in restaurants to help cool off the spice. Generally chilli is not added to Raita but for this Cucumber Raita I did add a little chilli. But that is totally optional, you can totally leave it out....

Date Roll Biscuit When I was younger I wasn’t a fan of dates. So these biscuits were not on my list of favourites. However, things change as we grow older and our tastebuds too. Now I love dates and these biscuits have made it to my list of favourites. Everyone has their own little version of these biscuits. I prefer mine a little shortbread like. If you want a more crumbly texture then I suggest you substitute the icing sugar with castor sugar and reduce the cornflour to about 2 tablespoon....

Easy Chicken Souvlaki I didn’t have to cook two different meals as my hubby went out to a business dinner. It makes life simple when I don’t have to make two different protein. We will save some of the pita bread and Tzatziki for him. My hubby loves all the little dips and pita bread. My kids are not fans of Greek food, they think it’s too lemony. I love everything lemon....

LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES! What is Dabeli? Dabeli is a popular street food that originated in Western India. It features sweet and spicy potatoes served on an Indian bun called a pav. Dabeli is also known as kutchi dabeli, kacchi dabeli, or kachchhi dabeli. Kutchi dabeli is a great recipe to make to serve an informal lunch to the family. It’s also a great food to serve at informal get togethers and parties....

LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES! It’s been exactly two weeks that we moved to Germany and we are already missing some of our American restaurant favorites. Like Cheesecake Factory’s Korean Fried Cauliflower. Drop me a comment below if you are a big fan of these too, like me??? If you haven’t tried them yet, I have to admit that it’s my favorite dish at Cheesecake Factory and I highly recommend it....

What is Lapsi? Lapsi is an Indian dessert, typically made out of cracked wheat (daliya), which is cooked in ghee, sweetened with jaggery and garnished with raisins and nuts. Now I am breaking some norms here and at our home it’s a staple breakfast. Depending on what I have handy in my pantry, I often meal prep either cracked wheat or bulgar and we consume it for breakfast. Just like how we consume our Steel Cut Oats....

The History of Nutter Butter Cookies A Sweet Beginning Introduced in 1969 by Nabisco, Nutter Butter Cookies quickly climbed to fame. The unique design, shaped like a peanut and filled with delicious peanut butter cream, made them an instant hit. Initially, they were designed to stand out among other cookies in the market, and they certainly achieved that goal. Nostalgia and Popularity The cookies have amassed a nostalgic value over the years, becoming a beloved snack across generations....

Here’s a list of all our favorite vegetarian pasta recipes that have been a hit in our household. Whether it’s creamy mushroom pasta or elegant Italian cacio e pepe or the Polish Haluski, each one has a special place in our hearts…and we hope they will for you to. Let’s get to the recipes!. These easy pasta recipes won’t let you down. Pasta is ridiculously versatile, and with or without veggies or proteins, there’s almost no end to the recipes you can create....

I am not very creative when it comes to decorating so that makes my decorating a little challenging. Not that I don’t try. And there’s nothing wrong with my recipes. It all tastes good but I can’t guarantee they will all look like they’ve “stepped” out of a gourmet bakery. Ok, maybe I didn’t mind making these Burfee Truffles as much as I thought I would. I guess I can’t call myself a food blogger if I don’t share Diwali recipes....

Buttery Garlic Naan Bread What is Naan Bread Naan Bread is an Indian flatbread originating in India. However, in Indian or in restaurants it is baked in a Tandoor oven. Only at home we don’t have a tandoor oven but a cast-iron pan does the job just as well. Unlike my No Yeast Naan Bread I have added yeast to this Buttery Garlic Naan Bread recipe. I know I said I didn’t like the chewy ones so I take that back....

Chicken Alfredo Pasta He can literally live on pasta. I think he has enough food for a few meals. This is by no means the authentic Alfredo pasta. But it’s how we love it and it’s super tasty. It makes a great weeknight dish because it’s so quick to put together. It is a rich pasta with loads of cream, if you’re watching your diet. I used tagliatelle for this dish but you can use any pasta of your choice....

Chicken Lasagna with White Sauce Both my boys are at home, one’s working online and the other is doing online schooling. Whilst I love them being home I am finding it impossible to make anything for my blog. It’s almost like they have a sixth sense when the food’s ready. As I get my camera out to shoot my photos they come rushing into the kitchen asking if they can eat....

I’m not really having anyone over for a fancy dinner party but I think my husband is special enough to make him some treats every once in a while. Today I made him these Cream Cheese and Salmon in Phyllo. Who said you have to have a dinner party to get all fancy! When I first discovered Phyllo Pastry I must say I was a little intimidated. Do you hear those stories about it drying up and tearing apart....

This recipe was originally published in Nov 2018. It has been updated with simplified instructions and process. Video Why make yogurt in Instant Pot? I’ve been making yogurt at home for more than 20 years. I’ve tried just about every method you can think of including in a warm oven and various yogurt machines. Despite my best efforts to keep a constant temperature during the yogurt making process, I found that each method has yielded different, sometimes disappointing results....

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LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES! This recipe for first published in Dec 2018 and has been revised with new simplified instructions in Jan 2021. What is Khaman Dhokla? Khaman Dhokla is a popular snack from Gujrat, India. They are small pieces of cake made with besan, which is also known as gram flour or chana dal flour. The cake is seasoned with green chillies and ginger....

Why make Instant Pot Marinara? Marinara Sauce is a tomato sauce that is made with tomatoes, garlic, carrots, onions,oil and herbs. It is a staple in every Italian kitchen. It’s a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, herbs and garlic. Marinara Sauce is also known as Spaghetti Sauce. It’s a very versatile sauce and is used over pasta or on the pizza. Although you make make different variations of Marinara Sauce by adding capers, olives, wine etc....