Something a bit different… no bread or crackers? Need a quick and filling snack/meal? Toasted sweet potato slices topped with spicy tomato sauce and fresh sage. Finally got around to trying these “toasts” as I was a bit skeptical (I envisioned burnt inedible slices or worse – mushy pieces of sweet potato falling into…
My new favorite treat… Raw Gingerbread Bites! If you are not a huge fan of ginger, either use less, or add more of the other spices (e.g. cinnamon). Ginger is one of my favorite spices and has numerous benefits such as: helps with nausea, indigestion and other digestive issues, helps with migraines, assists…
Kushari (also called Koshary/Koshari) is an Egyptian dish (apparently from the 19th Century). It was introduced to our family last year by a good friend (he discovered the dish while traveling in Egypt and told us that one finds it in almost every Egyptian restaurant, cafe and pavement stall). The combination sounded really strange at first, but we were…
I have made these brownies so many times now, and each time they come out perfectly (flop-proof recipes make me so happy! ? ) These brownies have a rich, dark chocolate flavour and a soft fudgy texture. They are quick and simple to mix together and just require one bowl (yay!) and an electric/hand whisk. So without…
Although I am not a very adventurous person (ok, not an EXTREME adventure person – I love the outdoors, hiking, camping etc, but would never do anything crazy like bungy jump), I am always up for a challenge when it comes to experimenting in the kitchen. I have had many flops, especially trying to recreate…
I made this simple meal while on holiday with my family, using just a few ingredients I found in the fridge. It took minutes to put together and is the perfect fuss-free, one-pan dish for lazy summer evenings. Hope you enjoy! Ingredients: 1 tsp coconut oil 1 TBS mixed herbs ¼ tsp herb…
A delicious, spicy twist on the usual vanilla “Nice Cream” bowl. Ingredients 2-3 Frozen bananas Vanilla extract/vanilla pod/vanilla powder 3 Dates Cinnamon (I add about 1 tsp but add according to taste) 1 inch Knob of fresh ginger (again, add according to taste – can also use ginger powder) Cardamon (1 or 2 seeds…