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…
Appetizers & Sides
The recipes that not only taste awesome but will leave you and your guests wanting more. Whether it's Veggie Sushi Rolls, or Prosciutto-Wrapped Prawns, or Honey Soy Mustard Chicken Wings. Use these appetizers to leave peoples mouthes water for the next course. These recipes also make great side dishes.
Roasted Cherry Tomato & Garlic Bread Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze
I decided to take bruschetta a level up by cooking it and serving it hot. Beautifully toasted crusty garlic bread, topped with roasted tomatoes and a deliciously sweet, sour balsamic glaze. A quick, easy and exciting appetiser to wow just about anyone. I am so happy that this idea of having a cooked version of…
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Spicy Peanut Satay Sauce
If you are looking for the perfect healthy gluten free and vegan-friendly snack, a light, fresh appetiser or even food that is great for travelling or picnicking, this is the recipe for you. These Vietnamese spring rolls are super fresh, super delicious and are fun to make. The first thing that comes to most peoples…
Tempura Prawns with Sweet and Sour Soy Dipping Sauce
Hey everyone! How are we all? So, you’re a fan of tempura prawns? Yeah, me too. They are one of the best things to snack on. And because of that, I decided to make them with an amazing soy dipping sauce. Nothing beats that light, crispy batter, but remember, nothing stays crispy forever once you have…
Golden, Crispy Zucchini Fritters
If you want an appetizer that will leave people licking their lips, I highly recommend you try these zucchini fritters. They’re super crispy, crunchy, golden and delicious. This recipe makes me wonder why I don’t make fritters often enough. This is the way to make zucchini awesome or any other vegetable for that matter. Although there…
Arancini Balls Recipe with Tomato and Red Pepper Dipping Sauce
You want to know how you can take arancini up a notch? Fill them with goats cheese, then dip them in a spicy tomato and red pepper dipping sauce. I guarantee that your guests will just want to keep coming back for more. There couldn’t possibly be a better way to use up leftover risotto….
Prosciutto Wrapped Prawns With Pesto Dip Appetizer
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…
Pulled Pork Sliders with Lemon & Yogurt Coleslaw
Ok, so here are my Pulled Pork Sliders. And I made them with a zingy, fresh slaw. The pork has a bit of bite so the coleslaw just acts as a nice refresher. And since the yoghurt replaces the mayonnaise, it is super healthy! I was also going to spread a bit of mustard on…
Butter and Honey Glazed Baby Carrots
These baby glazed carrots have the perfect amount of sweet and savouriness and they only take about 20 minutes to prepare. The perfect side for just about any recipe. I don’t often see many recipes celebrating baby vegetables so I decided to give it a go myself. And boy, am I glad I made this…
Beer Battered Fish Fingers
There is some inspiration behind this beer battered fish recipe. So not very long ago I worked as a kitchen hand for a busy restaurant. I actually quite liked the majority of the food there. They had seafood night every Tuesdays and a lobster special on Thursdays. Although there was one thing that they served…
Christmas spiced apples
v So, spiced apples, this to me is the warm, comforting kind of dish that makes you think about Christmas. The reason I made this recipe is that I wanted to make a dish that goes well with the Christmas pork belly recipe I recently posted. Which I will link at the bottom of this post…
Snappper Croquettes
Hi everyone! So let me just start by saying that these snapper croquettes are a bit fiddly and they do take a bit of time. But I can assure you that it is worth it in the end because they are so damb tasty. Plus, you can make the mixture in advance and get it…
Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Roasted Red Peppers
So this is the second time I ever cooked halloumi cheese, and the first time I have ever experimented with it. So this was a new experience for me. What do I think of halloumi cheese you may be asking but probably not? Well, I’m going to tell you anyway. Personally, I really like it…