Risotto Balls with oozy cheese centres ...

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Risotto Balls with oozy cheese centres ...

Nothing says comfort food in winter quite like Risotto but just what can you do with the leftovers and still make a delicious and comforting snack or meal? The Italians call it Arancini or Fried Rice Balls , they are every bit as deliciousRead More

Spicy Samoosa's in minutes ...

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Spicy Samoosa's in minutes ...

I love nothing more than a spicy crunchy 'Samoosa's' pronounced 'sam-moo-sa' as we call them here in South Africa, you see we have both a large Indian and Muslim community especially here in Cape Town.Both of these communities make the most divine savoury treatsRead More

Chocolate Marshmallow Mug Cake

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Chocolate Marshmallow Mug Cake

Chocolate Marshmallow Mug Cake You will need: 1 x Extra Large Mug or 2 Small Mugs (recommended) Ingredients: 3 Tbsp Self Raising Flour 2 Tbsp Cocoa 3 Tbsp Sugar 5 Tbsp Milk 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Egg 2 Large Marshmallows Method: MixRead More

Chickpea , Butternut & Barley Autumn Salad ...

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Chickpea , Butternut & Barley Autumn Salad ...

Brrrrr did you feel the sudden chill in the air lately ? We are definitely headed for some cooler weather and although the chill has set in the rain is still on it's way. I love this time of the year as the temperatureRead More

Raspbery, Almond and Vanilla Protein Smoothie

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Raspbery, Almond and Vanilla Protein Smoothie

I live a rather busy lifestyle and I find that if I don't plan my days meals in advance I tend to skip meals or grab the wrong things to eat on the run, purely because by that time I am ravenous. At theRead More

Beetroot , Feta and Almond Salad ...

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Beetroot , Feta and Almond Salad ...

To me salads need to have fresh and tasty components that are colourful and comforting too, but more importantly not over 'mayonnaised'. I find here in South Africa that every braai has potato salad 'dripping in mayo' , coleslaw 'dripping in mayo', pasta saladRead More

HOT CHOCOLATE DIPPERS ...

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HOT CHOCOLATE DIPPERS ...

There is always the chance that you have forgotten to get a Valentine for your loved one , well in my case I currently don't have a 'special person' but I do have many single friends. This year I decided to make these funRead More