This recipe was given to me by my beautiful mother. It’ so quick and you really don’t need many ingredients which is what I love about it. Also, if you don’t have cream, you can always use mayonnaise. In fact a lot of people use mayonnaise instead of cream when making a Chutney Chicken dish…
Main Meals
Chicken and Sausage Paella
Never in a million years would I ever think to put sausage with chicken and make a paella. I always thought “Paella” was a seafood dish. In fact it is really a rice dish with seafood or chicken/meat or a mixture of both. Anyway, if you read my last post (strawberry and banana custard) you’ll…
Chicken and Guinness Bake
Yummy Yummy Yummy! My go-to recipe for this winter without a doubt. And, what’s even better it’s low in fat, nutritious (yes even with the beer) and it takes about 15 minutes to prepare. How about that!
Best Ever Fillet Marinade
Mouth-watering. You won’t be able to get enough of this marinade/sauce once you’ve made it. Ridiculously yummy. And so easy you can whip this up in 10 minutes flat! I’m telling you!!! Promise! This is a modified recipe from Chang’s Mongolian Beef – a hugely popular and highly pinned recipe on Pinterest. I’ve modified it…
Mint and Coriander Lamb Chops
Mint and coriander are wonderful combinations and this pesto makes for a tasty topping on lamb chops. Serve the chops with coriander mash or roasted baby potatoes.
Delicious Beef Ragout
Oh my soul! This is one of those recipes that leave you weak at the knees. The mixture of tomatoes and beer with beef and bacon creates an incredibly rich flavour and it’s difficult not to go back for seconds. And although there are quite a few ingredients, everything is cooked in the same pot…
Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and sour pork is a Chinese dish that is particularly popular in Cantonese cuisine. Follow this easy step-by-step recipe and impress your guests with an unusual but delicious dinner – often referred to by Americans as chop suey.
Southern Fried Chicken
Fried chicken has deep roots in American cultural history, but has for a long time been a common staple worldwide. When chicken coated in a breading mixture is deep fried, as illustrated in this easy recipe, it seals the juices and succeeds in satisfying just about everyone’s taste buds.
Seafood Paella
Spain’s most famous dish is a yummy concoction of rice, vegetables, beans, seafood and spices such as saffron. This easy seafood paella recipe will allow even the most inexperienced chef to produce an exciting and mouth-watering dinner.
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Spaghetti Bolognaise is a huge hit among both young and old. Follow this easy recipe to make the traditional Italian meat sauce the proper way, and serve with spaghetti, grated parmesan cheese and perhaps a slice or two of garlic bread.
Lamb Potjiekos
This is very South African, almost like a braai as it also involves a fire and a cooler box, family and friends and the odd argument or two about who is stuffing up the potjie by stirring it or adding too much sauce (or is this just my family?). But there is no denying that this is a…
Basic Curry Recipe
A curry is often better the day after it’s made, or even frozen and reheated when ready to eat. Follow this easy recipe and make a delicious beef or lamb curry – popular comfort food on a cold winter’s day.













