A vegan recipe that’s a little different. The secret to making super flavoursome banana bread is overripe bananas. Not just a little blackness on the skin. I’m talking skins that are completely black. They will look quite gross but trust me… the flavour they add into your banana bread is amazing. I have a few…
Tag: Entertaining
All recipes suitable for entertaining guests when you need to impress them.
Burnt Caramel Pudding
Dinner party perfect. About three years ago, my friend Sandra and I decided to do some serious cooking together in the kitchen. We’re both cooking buffs and this was a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon together. After much deliberation, we settled on three recipes. One of which was this burnt caramel pudding. Don’t…
Classic Apple Pie
As American as Apple Pie. When I think of apple pie, my mind occasionally wanders to the pie scene in the movie, “American Pie”. It is one of the most hilarious yet shocking scenes involving pie that I’ve ever seen. But it was a waste of a good fruit pie. The movie is now a…
Hummus
Just 10 minutes for amazing dip. Our kids eat their fair share of hummus on a regular basis. Either with rice crackers or carrot sticks, this is one of their favourite afternoon snacks after school. Their love for it started in preschool where the educators often gave it to the kids as a nutritious snack…
Cannellini Bean Dip
Just a simple can of beans. This recipe is also known as White Bean Dip. However, I prefer to use a more literal name for this recipe. This Cannellini Bean Dip recipe uses a tin of cannellini beans as the star of this recipe. You honestly can’t get easier than this! Plus it’s creamy, delicious…
Hasselback Potatoes
A different potato side dish. Let’s talk about the humble potato. It’s a core ingredient in many meals and a favourite of many people. My kids love potatoes but I do get a little bored serving the same over and over. Like most people, I tend to serve potatoes either mashed, roasted or boiled. There…
Chicken with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
If you’re after a meal to make quickly with little washing up afterwards yet is full of flavour then this is the meal for you! The cream sauce received rave reviews. Everything cooks in the one pan to create this delicious family meal.
Strawberry Cake
It’s super easy – everything gets mixed together, no creaming butter and sugar, and used fresh strawberries. Layer the cake with a strawberry cream mix and this cake will be perfect when served at your next afternoon tea.