Chakchouka (also known as Shakshuka) is a vibrant dish of eggs gently poached in a rich, spiced tomato sauce. The flavours are deep and warming, and it’s wonderful any time of day. I like to serve it with good sourdough toast or warm Turkish or pita bread to soak up the sauce, along with a […]
Easy Mediterranean Vegetarian Frittata with Harissa and Feta Easy Mediterranean Vegetarian Frittata with Harissa and FetaAn easy, delicious vegetarian dinner idea that’s full of flavour. There’s something wonderfully comforting about a frittata. It’s the kind of dish that lets you throw open the fridge, take stock of what you have, and still create something satisfying […]
This Fridge Raid Frittata is super adaptable to use up what you have in your own stores to use up and enjoy. This is a great quick recipe for when you want to avoid food waste (always), avoid a trip to the shops, avoid take out but still create something nourishing that will not have […]
Spiced beans with feta and dukkah Spiced beans with feta and dukkah Wondering what to cook for dinner tonight? This Spiced beans with feta and dukkah is a delicious quick & easy vegetarian dinner that is loaded with flavour, and you can have it on the table in no time. It can be made to […]
Cauliflower and fennel and silverbeet frittata I laughed out loud when watching an episode of The Bear last week. During a fairly serious discussion, the two Chefs were adamant that the worst kind of Chef for them to be would be a brunch Chef. Perhaps that is true, but I am not so sure. […]
Sweet potato and Zucchini Frittata Here’s a delicious new quick mid-week dinner for you. It is a lovely sweet potato and zucchini frittata. I love frittata dishes for busy nights. I also love that they can be made ahead if that is how you like to roll, as they reheat nicely. They are also […]
Homemade Turkish Gozleme with Spinach and Ricotta and Feta Homemade Turkish Gozleme with Spinach and Ricotta and Feta I am spending my tomorrow in the country in Lexton with nine other women in business. I have been gifted the pleasure of cooking for these women today & I am so looking forward to that. A […]
Mini quiches for midweek easy dinners and party food yum Mini quiches for midweek easy dinners and party food yum Here is an easy recipe for mini quiches for midweek easy dinners. They are also pretty awesome & substantial party food fodder. These were something I cooked up reasonably often for our daughters when they […]
Middle Eastern Flatbread Pizzas Middle Eastern Flatbread Pizzas These three Middle Easter flatbread pizzas pictured here were our Sunday night family dinner, and my, oh my, what a delicious way to end the week. They were a winner for every one of us and a Carby Coma we enjoyed. Flatbreads typically don’t contain yeast. They […]
Zucchini frittata with potatoes and cream I hope those who managed to get a long weekend this past weekend had a truly great time. I hope you feel recharged and ready for the shorter week ahead. We headed away ourselves. It was so special to grab a few days away together. We went camping on […]
They Make Ahead Breakfast burritos really are delicious any time of the day. I have been busy putting together a special recipe collection that you can download for make-ahead breakfasts & brunch. I hope you love it. You can grab your copy below by clicking on the button or in our shop here. These Make […]
How to poach an egg perfectly Perfectly Poached eggs are a wonderful thing. When your knife gently cuts into that egg, and the yolky goodness oozes out…….it’s the simple things in life, right? My Grace calls this very moment her good life moment. It’s not difficult to perfectly poach eggs at home once […]
At the start of the week, I made this absolutely delicious banana cake. It was a hit with the family and it was the result of two of my banana cake recipes joining forces. It got eaten by my gang before I could whip the camera out for a quick photo to accompany this delicious […]
Green omelette Serves 4 Don’t skimp on the greens here; they shrink down to nothing and you will only wish you had more. 1 bunch (approx. 500 g) cavolo nero or kale, spines removed 60 ml olive oil, plus additional 1 onion, diced Sea salt 2 cloves garlic, crushed or finely diced 2 sprigs […]
These Chickpea and vegetable fritters are just delicious, and they are an easy and quick snack to prepare. They make a lovely light lunch or serve with poached eggs for brunch. Enjoy warm or at room temperature. I love these on standby for school lunches or healthy snacks for us and our girls. You can […]
We have just enjoyed the most unbelievable tour of Morocco. I look forward to writing about our experience and sharing our adventures and images here with you very soon but for now, I cannot get this bread off my mind and so I have made some again this morning and wanted to share the […]
Moroccan food is one of the most cleverly balanced cuisines on earth; spices are used to enhance the flavour of dishes and there is nothing like the warm waft of beautiful spices that seduce you when you open the lid of a tagine. I returned home from Morocco myself just last week. It is the […]
Hello there friends, I hope you are really well. If you need a little boost, these smoothie recipes will hopefully be helpful to you. We took this photograph when we were shooting the first Relish Mama cookbook back in 2014. We couldn’t manage to get the smoothies looking how we hoped or planned. We shot them […]
This is truly the best toasted sandwich you might ever enjoy. It’s a toasted sandwich dipped in egg wash so it is essentially a ham-and-cheese sandwich that has been French-toasted (bad English but a great sandwich).
Little ham and egg tarts for Fathers day Makes 12 My husband Michael proudly stands by the fact that these are still one of his favourites. They are one of the simplest pleasures. They are a treat for breakfast or brunch and they may just be the perfect thing for your Fathers day breakfast. Happy […]
An excellent vegetarian feast was enjoyed yesterday at Relish Mama. Our fabulous and passionate Caroline Gray was behind the big Relish Mama bench, teaching truly wonderful Vegetarian dishes in the style of Ottolenghi. This class is very special. Lots of hands-on communal cooking followed by a vegetarian feast at the table….with wines, of course. […]
Just think about this for a second……..one lovely daughter, working really hard in the kitchen cooking her Mother some really awesome healthy snacks and takes them out to said Mother, who is resting by the pool and sipping on her G & T. yes, yes, and yesssss. Nothing snaps a Mother out of her delusional state faster than […]
Thanks for all of the lovely comments and emails regarding my last blog post – One unforgettable food tour to Italy. You will all just have to come with us next year! We will be hosting an info night regarding the 2016 tour and serving dishes from the Ligurian region of Italy so do stay […]
I use farro often in soups and salads but have only recently discovered the joy of farro for my morning porridge. Farro is full of goodness and has a very earthy nuttiness about it. It is also packed full of minerals like magnesium, which helps to relieve tension. This porridge can be like taking a […]
Thanks to all of you who came to support us on stage yesterday as we cooked some delicious ‘Mid week inspiration’ dishes from the Relish Mama cookbook. I stand in front of people many days each week to teach but yesterday was a little different given there was 200 plus sets of eyes looking back […]
If you have beautifully fresh eggs in the fridge, you can have a truly cracking meal in no time! I made a large batch of granola in the early hours of today but it was never going to be ready in time for my stomach to stop it’s growling. Adamant to not eat anything from […]
Sunday’s at our place start with a serve of Grace’s fabulous pancakes. This is her ‘thing’ and the excitement usually starts building Saturday evening when Grace makes the slight mention to her Sister’s that it is ‘Pancake Sunday’ tomorrow. It couldn’t be any sweeter for our middle girl, Ava who has always treasured a sleep […]
It’s so lovely to be here sharing two healthy breakfast muesli recipes with you. We have a very busy family (like most families) so having a few healthy options ready in the fridge to snack on but especially for breakfast gives us a great head start. I make healthy muesli either on a Sunday or […]
Shrove Tuesday means Pancake fun The history: Shrove Tuesday is celebrated today, on this last day before Lent. In earlier days there were many foods that observant Christians would not eat during Lent such as meat and fish, eggs, and milky foods. So that no food was wasted, families would have a feast on the […]
How’s your ‘to do’ list going this week? I wanted to give you a little something that you can whip up and enjoy during this busy Christmas week. I can tell you first hand that these tasty zucchini fritters are best enjoyed with a Mojito. Both are extremely moor-ish and Mojito has fun written all […]
Some of you may remember making butter when you were a child and most likely, during a home economics class at school. I remember it so well (some things just stay with you)! I think I have always been obsessed with food! I thought it was utterly magical to see that I had made butter with […]
Only 11 more sleeps until Father’s Day I am told !! This was told to me by my husband and not our three children. I’ll have you know! I find this so lovely and really quite funny. When I met Michael, his idea of a celebration of any kind was all very casual (a lot […]
This is so delightfully simple, you can enjoy it any time you fancy something warm and chocolatey. If I fancy a hot chocolate, I want the real deal. Gorgeous intense flavour and something that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Only ‘real’ ingredients are going to cut it here. Great quality chocolate (70% […]
Almost every Monday morning I meet a lovely friend before the sun comes up. We head off with our two dogs and hit the beach for a good hour plus walk and even better, an uninterrupted conversation (rare in both our worlds of three children each!) My habit is to get the gear out the […]
It’s getting cold outside which causes me to live like a hermit, wax way less often than one should and the inevitable struggle to get the kids out of bed. The good news is, it also means wonderful, wonderful cauliflower does this make up for hairy legs??!!). This dish is delightfully simple and has […]
