
The low carb bread in the fridge needed to be used up quickly, so I baked this for our work lunches. It’s a quick bake, tasty and portioned out nicely.

The low carb bread in the fridge needed to be used up quickly, so I baked this for our work lunches. It’s a quick bake, tasty and portioned out nicely.


Well, Lasagna is not photogenic! But I think the flavour is worth the effort and there will be leftover unless you’re more than two in your household. I make meals on the weekend for work lunches to box up and this one is perfect. You start out by Continue reading

I wish radicchio lettuce was not so pricey. I think it’s a beautiful, delicious veg and so vibrant. When I was at the check out, the person ringing up even double checked the price. So I turned it into Continue reading

This easy dish will warm your home and heart, and infuse the air with spices. I make it often, usually while I’ve a roast in the oven, as the oven is on anyhow. You’ll need Continue reading

I’m a terrible pie baker. There, I said it. It always disappoints me. There is nothing quite like a wheat flour pastry, which has all the gluten beasties that you need for binding and baking.
But. Continue reading

We had pork chops for dinner last night, my partner cooked them on a little electric grill that’s a gem to own if you don’t have time to light a charcoal BBQ after a long day. The entire thing can be placed in the dishwasher (except the frame) and it’s a favourite cooking appliance in this house. This was one of those quick impromptu meals that turned out well!
I had figs and apricots that needed to be eaten, so cooked up this quick side sauce Continue reading

After a very long day at work yesterday, I decided on dessert for dinner. Just dessert! We had beautiful strawberries from the market, fresh cream and Continue reading

I was baking clafoutis even before I knew what they were. If I had fruit – no matter what kind – I’d whip up a light batter, Continue reading

My partner grows – apart from a fabulous summer crop of garlic and tomatoes, amongst other veggies – a years supply of shallots. We have enough to see us through a year. Here is the chimichurri I made a couple of weeks ago Continue reading

Know your tools, especially when it comes to jam making! Once the jam was made I found I did not have the correct size jars, could not find any lids and Continue reading