Did you know that it’s really easy to make your own ricotta cheese? Give it a go, and try making your own unique version by adding herbs, spices, nuts or anything else that floats your boat! Homemade ricotta is super fresh and is so much better than most ricottas you buy in the supermarket. No special…
When you get a day off work, try treating yourself to this amazing breakfast. I bet you’d love to wake up to crusty toasted bread with cream cheese, pan-fried asparagus and a poached egg. If you want to make breakfast in bed for someone, this is the recipe for you!! Asparagus and eggs….always an amazing…
One of the best and most popular cocktails, only this time I have given it a fruity vibe. It takes 5 minutes to make. Oh, and the ladies will definitely love this one. Isn’t it awesome how only 2 strawberries completely transforms this cocktail? I think that calls for experimentation, use whatever berry or fruit…
If you ever want to try something different or cook something that will get people super curious. Roast quail is a great way to go. It was very nice to cook a meat other than the usual chicken, lamb, beef and pork. I have tried cooking and eating a fair few different game birds now….
A dish that shows off 2 wonderful elements of a potato. The golden brown outside, and then the creamy smooth middle. Topped with a beautiful fresh salsa. The perfect potato dish that will fill you right up. I say this often but potatoes have got to be one of my favourite vegetables. And because of…
So the first thing I will say is, this post is all about having fun. This isn’t about making traditional world class Sushi Nigiri as I am not a sushi expert. In fact, I am actually quite an amateur, however, if you have ever wondered how to make any kind of sushi, I believe this…
These prosciutto wrapped prawns have actually been shown in a previous blog post but I took it down. Most of you probably don’t know about this because it was just an experimental idea when I started blogging. But I tried to do a series of posts where I would pair food with a cocktail. For…
I love a good chilli noodle broth. Especially when I have a blocked nose and I want to clear my sinuses. I used vermicelli rice noodles in this dish but you can use whatever noodles you like. Ramen noodles, udon noodles….go nuts!! However, keep in mind that different noodles cook at different times. This dish…
I’m not going to say that this is the best way to cook fish, because I’ll probably never find out everything there is to know about fish even if I tried. However, in my experience, simply just pan frying in butter is such a good way to go. when/if you go ahead and make this…
Crispy, golden zucchini fritters, little disks of awesomeness that will rock your taste buds. This is one of the easiest appetizers to make. The preparation for these zucchini fritters is a similar process to making pikelets or pancakes. Mix the batter, add what you like to it and get frying. I pan fried my zucchini…
Ok so before we get into this Mushroom and pepper gravy recipe. I need to confess something right now. Some of you may hate for this but here it goes. I….can’t….stand….mushrooms, just can’t stand them. The smell, the aroma, the taste, the texture. The annoying this is that I wish that I liked them. I…
A wonderful Homemade Margherita Pizza with Crispy Prosciutto and Crispy Crust. Are you licking your lips yet? Hey everyone! Got a wicked authentic pizza recipe for you today. A homemade Margherita pizza with a few added touches to make things a bit more interesting. As I like to do with many of the recipes I upload….