INGREDIENTS: for the cake: 1 3/4 cups sugar 3/4 cups dark cocoa powder 2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee for the frosting: 1 3/4 cups salted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup cream cheese, room […]
Ingredients: 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped walnuts 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground fennel seed ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes ¼ cup shredded carrot 1 large shallot, minced 2 tablespoons oil-packed sundried-tomatoes, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ cup old-fashioned oats 1 tablespoon […]
Ingredients: 50 g butter ¾ cup(165 g) brown sugar 150 gdark chocolate ⅓ cupcondensed milk ½ cupsour cream 2eggs ¾ cup(110 g) self-raising flour To serve 2 tbspdark cocoa powder 2 125 g punnets fresh raspberries Melted white chocolate Thick cream, optional Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced). Place a 23cm (approx) round silicone dish […]
INGREDIENTS: 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 eschalot, finely chopped 2 tbs red wine vinegar 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 5 mixed heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced 10 heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved 6 radishes, thinly sliced 6 radicchio leaves, torn 1/2 cup (75g) broad beans, blanched, podded 1/2 cup micro basil leaves, to serve YOGHURT FLATBREADS […]
Ingredients: 2 cups of old-fashioned oatmeal (also known as rolled oats)1/2 cup of chopped walnuts1/2 cup of slivered almonds1/2 cup of sesame seeds1/2 cup of wheat germ1/2 cup of shredded coconut meat3/4 cup of canola oil3/4 cup of honey1/2 cup of raisins1/2 cup of dried currants Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Spray baking […]
Ingredients: 250 g boneless skinless white fish fillet (0.55 pounds), I used fresh goldband snapper. Cod or pollock is ok too. More information in the Notes section. 150 g skinless squid body (0.33 pounds), Squid legs can be used too. I used frozen squid. 100 g shelled prawns (0.22 pounds), I used frozen banana prawns. 55 g yellow onion (1.9 ounces), peeled & rinsed 30 g carrots (1.1 ounces), rinsed […]
INGREDIENTS: 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling 2 ounces pancetta (Italian bacon), finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, 2 thinly sliced, 2 whole 1/2 medium sweet onion, finely chopped 1/2 small fennel bulb, finely chopped, plus 1/4 cup fennel fronds 2 wide 3-inch strips lemon zest 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel […]
Ingredients: 1 cup Heavy cream 2 tablespoon Sugar 2 teaspoon Cornstarch/Cornflour ( a stabilizing agent) Few drops of Vanilla essence (optional) Instructions: 1-Assemble ingredients.2-Before you start, chill blade and bowl in the refrigerator for an hour.3-Pour heavy cream or whipping cream to the chilled bowl..4-Mix in sugar and cornflour. Cornflour/cornstarch helps whipped cream to holds its shape. It acts as a stabilizing agent.5-Turn the mixer […]
Ingredients: 6 ounces spaghetti, reserve 1/2 cup starchy pasta water 1/3 to 1/2 cup pesto Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Fresh lemon juice, as desired 4 cups arugula 2 tablespoons pine nuts Pinches of red pepper flakes Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Freshly grated Parmesan or vegan Parmesan, recipe below, optional Instructions: Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package […]
INGREDIENTS: 4 garlic cloves 1 tbs olive oil 400g pkt pre-chopped vegetables 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 500ml (2 cups) chickenor vegetable stock 300g soy and linseed sourdough 25g (1/3 cup) shredded parmesan 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained 100g (1/3 cup) bought fresh basil pesto METHOD: 1:Preheat grill on high. Place a stockpot over […]