Most of you would know the love affair that I have with a good brownie. I also know a young girl who could possibly ‘pip me at the post’ with her adoration for the perfect brownie. This lovely girl usually comes to our home and shares afternoon tea with our children at the start of each […]
Preserved lemons are a really lovely and super easy thing to make. They add a fantastic freshness and zing to dishes. Preserved lemons can be added to rice dishes, tagines & slow cooked stews as well as salads and dressings. Delightful added to fish or poultry too (I love them with with a good roast chook). Play […]
A ‘Schmancy’ Spanish potato omelette recipe to enjoy and egg-y facts I love a good egg! Eggs are my answer to mid-week dinner madness or for the Sunday night ‘let’s keep it simple’ dinner. If you have eggs in the house, you have the means of making a quick & easy lovely meal. […]
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 […]
Our fridge & freezer recently died and naturally, this happened on a day that wasn’t particularly convenient. Then again, is there ever a convenient time for your refrigerator to decide to call it a day? On the day that ours decided to go, I was hosting a lunch in honour of my Sister with twenty […]
The best chocolate brownie recipe My addiction is officially out of control! My brownie tin has been on a ridiculously fast rotation of late! I thought that putting pen to paper would be like some sort of admission, the start of my therapy, so to speak……sadly, it’s having the opposite effect. Damn! I think […]
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 […]
Mini caramelised onion tarts recipe When it comes to culinary superheroes, caramelised onions definitely deserve a place at the top of the list. These versatile little wonders can transform a simple dish into something extraordinary, adding depth, sweetness, and a touch of elegance. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight meal or a delightful […]
One of these days, when you have a spare half an hour or so, please make a batch of your own Harissa. Let this firey girl in to your kitchen and she will transform any dish. You need to play around with this paste when adding to your dishes. When starting out, don’t underestimate the powers […]
Don’t you love that lemons are in season and sensational in the cooler months? I mean grey skies, chilly starts and then the voila, a little slice of lemon can make you feel like you have a little sunshine in your step! My parents have a gorgeous and very old lemon tree. To my knowledge, […]
I had too much wine last Saturday night! It was just that ‘one extra glass’ that did it – it’s such a pain that last ‘one glass’! I blame it for a lot of things like a) that I find myself, the next morning, sluggishly walking around the house humming bad tunes the likes […]
Every school holidays, we have many many children walk through our doors for our ‘Relish Mama’ school holiday cooking classes. Wow they are busy but oh so beautiful. So many of these kids come back each term break and after three years, many of us know each other quite well. We have a lovely chat […]
I have had amazing minestrone and then I have had my equal share of poor ones too. A good one, put simply, has every component melting in your mouth, all perfectly blended and balanced. It is both warming and healing I had a beautiful pot of this on the stove top the other day, when […]
I decided a long time ago that never would such terrible words spit out of my mouth “It’s too cold for ice cream”. It is never too cold for ice cream!!!…..please say this out loud 100 times! The love affair I have with my ice cream machine is no secret. The addiciton I have means I churn […]
Have you ever sat at the bar at MoVida and sampled their very Moorish salted almonds? I think it just has to be one of life’s simple pleasures. These nutty morsels are so amazingly simple to make. Oddly, the microwave gets a work out here (I was a little baffled too) but trust me, it […]
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 […]
The times we get together with my family are fabulous. They are always guaranteed to be full of gorgeous noise, way too much food, kids running around frantically (they seem to only have one speed when on mass), lots of wine, Mum’s beautiful home cooking and then there’s my Pop (my Dad’s father) – almost completely […]
In Morocco, the tea ceremony is sacred and there is quite an art form to the pouring of the tea. The higher the pour the better, which takes a bit of practice! It is a special welcome into someone’s home or place of business in Morocco. It usually goes hand in hand with wonderfully fragrant […]
If I think ‘Bolognese’, I think comfort. I think of a gorgeous night in with the family slurping up pasta with a delicious and hearty bolognese clinging so wonderfully to all that we slurp. I think of the kids with big bolognese grins holding their bowls to the big red cast iron pot for more. […]
I hope my recipes and passion for all things food, in this recipe blog, in our cooking classes and always around our table inspires you to want to cook and celebrate the pleasures of the kitchen and table. The pleasures truly are amazing!
This spiced red lentil and carrot soup is one of those recipes that feels both nourishing and deeply comforting. It’s simple to make, full of flavour, and made from ingredients you’re likely to already have on hand. The kind of meal that quietly becomes part of your regular rhythm. I find myself returning to this […]
I just love putting Brussel sprouts on the menu! Not that I am a spiteful person but it is always fun to watch everyone’s faces when they arrive on the table – I do think they seem to mess with everyone’s heads! Brussel Sprout’s cop such a bad wrap, in my opinion. You are […]
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 […]
