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PEA & CORN SALAD WITH FETA RECIPE

PEA & CORN SALAD WITH FETA RECIPE

This is less of a recipe than an idea or rather  inspiration for a yummy & easy to assemble salad that looks ravishingly colourful too. The addition of feta works in may cases as the piece de resistance for many a salad. It gives a salty, rich quality that transforms the salad into something more [...]

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PARSLEY ALMOND & CHILLI PESTO RECIPE

PARSLEY ALMOND & CHILLI PESTO RECIPE

After visiting friends over this past weekend i was sent home with an enormous bag of fresh cut italian parsley – from their garden. Lucky me. One could imagine being quite intimidated by such a gargantuan amount of fresh herb sitting in one’s fridge at home, but i willfully accepted the challenge of using it [...]

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GO GREEN. SALSA VERDE RECIPE

GO GREEN. SALSA VERDE RECIPE

This is the ultimate of all sauces. A classic. Big on flavour. Bright in colour. Directly translated Sauce Green will transform simple grilled fish or chicken, enhance vegetables done in the pot or oven & a secret tip when mixed into mayo will make an unforgettable chicken sarmie. Change your food, change your life with [...]

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HADDOCK FISH CAKES WITH BASIL AIOLI

HADDOCK FISH CAKES WITH BASIL AIOLI

Part of my job is having to be creative in the kitchen. It’s a dream job. However, conjuring new dishes to serve on a daily basis requires much knowledge about food & budgets and of course much inspiration. Luckily eating out not only feeds my hungry belly – the experience also provides the opportunity to [...]

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INTRODUCING THE PITA-PIZZA

INTRODUCING THE PITA-PIZZA

I found myself intensely scowering (is that a word??) through the supermarket shelves the other day for a sachet of yeast. Just one. I was inspired to make pizza & use up all these delightful topping options awaiting my use in my fridge. Alas, there were none to be found so i had to think [...]

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