This is a great dish to whip up after work – it is super easy and flavoursome, and the meat cooks quite quickly. It goes really well with a fresh salad and a cooling dip – a cucumber raita or moutabal would be perfect! Cumin crusted lamb chops (For 2) 6 lamb chops 1 tablespoon ground…
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Spinach and cream cheese stuffed chicken, wrapped in prosciutto
Stuffed chicken breasts make a super easy and tasty mid-week meal. With just a few ingredients and slightly over half an hour, you’ve got yourself moist, flavourful chicken oozing with garlicky cheese. I usually use a herb and garlic flavoured cream cheese for this dish, but if you can’t get your hands on some, just…
Spicy chicken ramen
Ramen can sometimes feel like the cure to all problems. It’s a little hug in a bowl, packed with nutrients and guilt free (well, pretty much). The best part about making it at home is that you can add all the toppings you love and make it your own. The recipe below is a simplified…
Beef bourguignon
This is the ideal winter comfort dish for when its cold and grey outside, and you want nothing more than to wrap up in a blanket and curl up in front of the tv! I like to make a big batch of this on the weekend, just so I can enjoy the leftovers for a…
Carnitas (Mexican pulled pork)
This is one of my favourite things to cook for a feast with friends, or even just a feast for my husband and I! It’s one of those forgiving dishes that you can throw in the oven, forget about and then hours later you have spicy, juicy, tender pieces of pork. I usually have this…
Tandoori cauliflower steaks
Cauliflower has recently become one of my favourite vegetables because its so versatile and can carry bold flavours. Fair enough, it’s no potato, but you can still steam it, mash it, rice it, grill it, bake it, fry it, salad it… the list goes on. This recipe is for a delicious lightly spiced cauliflower steak,…
Coconut prawn curry
This curry is always on the list for my mom to cook when she comes to visit – it’s a favourite with everyone! And because its so hassle free, I never feel bad for asking. It’s perfect with plain white rice and lots of lemon squeezed over, but if you’re watching your carbs, it also…
Sausage and tomato tray bake
This is one of my favourite midweek go-tos – its a super simple, comforting dish (not to mention its all cooked in one tray!). I usually use a rich Italian pork sausage to make this and load up on the herbs and lemon. It’s perfect with a glass of red on those chilly nights. Sausage…
Sticky honey garlic pork chops
If you’re looking for something that will hit the spot AND take minimal time and effort, you’ve found it here. The sweet and sticky sauce is incredible with pork, chicken and salmon, and the best part is that you need only a handful of ingredients. I also suggest finishing this dish off under the grill…
Garlic mushrooms
This delicious little side dish is ready in minutes. I like to leave the mushrooms whole – they sit perfectly on a tapas platter next to the meat and cheese this way – or they’d make a delicious vegetarian main if you used larger mushrooms. Garlic mushrooms (For 2-3) 1 pack of mushrooms (I use chestnut) 3…
Slow roasted masala lamb (raan musallum)
Slow roasted meats are one of my favourite things to eat. They take time but they’re oh so worth it – and thanks to the long weekend we had for Easter, I had plenty of time to prepare! This slow roasted masala lamb is perfect for a feast with family and friends. It’s inspired by Mallika…
Pan fried chorizo salmon
This is an ideal mid-week dinner – no fuss, hardly any time needed and full of delicious flavour. It also doesn’t hurt that its low on the carbs! This recipe is inspired by Jamie Oliver‘s 5 ingredients book. Pan fried salmon with chorizo and tomatoes (For 2) 2 salmon fillets, skin on 300g of cherry tomatoes…
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