Mussel Tagine with Moroccan-style ‘Couscous’ Recipe

I am a big fan of mussels, yet, partly because I’m lazy and partly because the thought scared me a little bit, I must admit that I had never actually cooked them at home. Recently, however, a friend who writesRead more

Cajun Chicken Sweet Potato Boats Recipe

Throughout my childhood, baked potatoes were the ultimate comfort food. At school, if you didn’t like what was on the menu (there were a lot of those days), you could choose to have a baked potato instead. My favourite fillingRead more

Sesame Chicken Salad with Cucumber Noodles

I’m generally not really into gadgets…unless they live in the kitchen. I recently bought a spiralizer and keep finding myself transfixed on watching different vegetables turn into thin noodle-like ribbons when passed through this very simple gadget. This delicious saladRead more

Healthy Banana Bread

In my quest to find healthier recipes, I came across Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley, two sisters who have written a beautiful cookbook called Hemsley + Hemsley: The Art of Eating Well, containing healthy and delicious recipes that are all completelyRead more

Christmas Gift Ideas for Foodies!

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With less than a week left until Christmas, time is running out to get your Christmas shopping done! Don’t panic though, as we still have a whole weekend ahead of us to cram in some last minute shopping and getRead more

Butterbean Salad with Sweet Chilli Soy Dressing

This is one of my favourite Ottolenghi recipes that never gets boring. We’ve made it countless times, whether as a side dish for a dinner party or as a salad on its own and it always goes down a treat.Read more

Sweet Potato Nachos with Chilli Beef and Guasacaca

You’d be forgiven for thinking that I have an obsession with sweet potatoes; I think I actually kind of do. They’re just so versatile and healthier than regular potatoes, so why not use them to make brownies, tortilla, or nachos?!Read more

Thai Salmon Burgers with Cucumber and Avocado Salsa

We normally cook salmon at home about once a week, generally keeping it very simple: such as grilled, with a side of mango and avocado salsa. I wanted to do something a little more exciting, yet still nice and healthy,Read more

Sweet Potato Tortilla with Caramelised Onion, Chorizo and Feta

Take me to any Spanish tapas restaurant and tortilla will be one of my go-to dishes. There’s just something comforting and wholesome about this basic dish that you can’t really go wrong with. Although it’s simple and requires only aRead more

Roasted Aubergine with Saffron Yoghurt Recipe

In an attempt to eat more healthily and have more nights at home after an indulgent summer, we have been making our way through Ottolenghi’s The Cookbook one page at a time. This cookbook is full of delicious, fresh andRead more

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