Seriously, seriously yummy. Yes…this is a newy and an instant favourite. It doesn’t look sexy, but it tastes fantastic. Never would I have thought that the humble lentil/sausage combination could be so good. Apparently this is a very common dish in France. The lentils I use are called bondi lentils (also known as puy lentils)….

This recipe comes from the recipe book Cool food. There a whole series of these books which I have (including Bowl food, Hot food, Sweet food) that are really very good. With the exception of only one of two recipes that haven’t turned out so well, I think most I have made or tasted from…

It’s time for another freaky deaky Dutch delight. Sunday, our friend Vincent (another Dutchie) came over to cook some hearty Dutch food (Zuurkool met worst). Let’s just say, it’s nothing fancy, but it is great winter food. After we had feasted on lots of mash, sauerkraut and rookworst, then naturally, one’s mind shifts to something…

Here are my favourite pizza toppings. I have mostly looked at what my favourite pizza places do and copy them. Why not. I don’t have photo’s for all of them, because sadly, they usually don’t sit around long enough to have a photo shoot (especially if Dad’s around – you have to be in quick…

One can’t be the owner of a woodfired oven and not have attempted pizza! Once you go woodfired, I am afraid it firmly cements you into the mold of official pizza snob. No more Domino’s or Pizza Hut for you ever again! We used to frequent a pizza/pasta place near our house, but no more….

I don’t normally like coffee flavoured desserts, but this is the one and only exception. Of course, you will find a million and one recipes for Tiramisu, but this one I like because it isn’t very sweet. The best thing about Tiramisu – you can make it the day before. It actually tastes better if…

My friend Michelle told me this salad was good. She said it always gets cleaned up if she takes it somewhere. I test drove the recipe the other night, and didn’t even get time to take a photo. It was devoured. So, if you are into your salads, then add this one to your list….

Another working mother survival style boring dinner – an oldie but a goodie. This is the sort of meal I often make to tied us over for a few nights. We don’t serve it at dinner parties, unless all of our bogun friends are coming over. But you shouldn’t knock it back just because it…

Anzac Day was yesterday, so I think it is only fitting to post a blog about the connected food item for said day! Anzac’s are a great biscuit, crunchy on the outside, sometimes a little bit chewy on the inside. Their benefit is that they store well in an airtight container for a long before…

OK, I admit that Florentines and Sustainability, or living more healthily aren’t words that you would associate together, but let’s face it, if I am going to be bad, then this would have to be my choice of thing to be bad with. What’s more, if you make it yourself, then you know what’s in…

This meal is one my mum used to make (with a white bechamel sauce), and I have adapted it to make it even easier, as I don’t have the patience for bechamel sauce, nor do I think feeding my family on butter, flour and milk in large quantities is good for you, unless it’s for…

My cousin Freya has left a cumquat tree at her folks place, and it WAS covered in cumquats. But not anymore! That’s what you get coussie bro for not talking all your stuff with you when you leave home! We went over to my Aunty and Uncle’s place today to shake a few olives out…