Rice cooked in this way is a predominant dish in Jamaican cuisine, often eaten on a Sunday. Traditionally it would be cooked with a whole scotch bonnet chilli pepper in the pan instead of my cautious optional topping.
Jerk is a spicy seasoning typically used in Jamaica to flavour barbecued meats. The term is thought to More…
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Jamaican Rice with Jerk Quorn and Pineapple
Sunday, May 13th, 2012Skin-Deep Guacamole Potatoes
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012These stuffed mini baked potatoes are delicious as a starter or side dish to a Mexican dinner or as a special addition to yummy warm nibbles when entertaining.
Ingredients to serve 2 as a starter or side dish
3 new potatoes
¾ ripe avocado
1 tsp lime juice
1 large slice of soft goat’s cheese (Capricorn is perfect or More…
Carrot Roulade Recipe
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012Roulade (from the French word rouler, meaning to roll) can be sweet or savoury. This roulade has such a delicately delicious flavour that I like to double the quantity to make two roulades at the same time. This will then serve up to six people or can be refrigerated for another day. It is said More…
Japanese Quorn Stirfry
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012This side-dish has a deliciously distinctive taste. Serve small portions alongside other dishes such as sushi or egg-fried rice for a perfect balance of flavours.
Ingredients to serve 3
200g/7oz Quorn chicken-style pieces
3 eggs, beaten
3 medium-large spring onions, chopped (including the green tops)
1-2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely diced
1½ tbs sesame oil
1½ tbs shoyu sauce
2 tsp mirrin/sake
2 More…
Maki-Zushi – Vegan Sushi Rolls
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012These are a vegan version of Japanese raw fish sushi. Vegetarians can substitute chunky strips of omelette for the tofu, if desired. Other tasty fillings include pickled ginger, pickled beetroot, cream cheese and roasted red or yellow pepper. Pescaterians may like to use thin strips of smoked salmon with pickled ginger, or tinned tuna with More…
Sweet Potato Irio
Monday, April 16th, 2012Traditionally, Irio (a Tanzanian dish) is made with white potatoes and the addition of carrots. This version takes advantage of the delicious flavour of sweet potatoes, omits the carrots and tastes great with a vegetable tart or veggie sausages.
Sweet potatoes are a fabulous source of fibre, potassium, beta carotene (vitamin A), vitamin B6, riboflavin More…
Halva Nuggets
Monday, April 9th, 2012Making halva is fairly quick and only requires a few ingredients but precise timing when heating the honey and tahini is vital so concentration and accuracy is required. Prepare your measured ingredients in appropriate pans before turning the heat on, time carefully for a crucial few minutes and you have a recipe for success! The More…
Happy Families Pizza
Monday, April 2nd, 2012While the word pizza is Italian for pie, and the dish is generally assumed to be Italian in origin, it is in fact inspired by the baked flatbreads of the Middle East that were topped with oil and spices. Italians, especially in Naples, decided to add tomato, cheese and other toppings and the pizza that More…
Donkey and the Grasshoppers – a fable
Monday, March 19th, 2012Encouraging children to eat what you serve up and not just what they see in other children’s lunch boxes or on other people’s plates isn’t an easy task, especially when you are trying to nurture a more healthy diet than your child would like. To help young children understand why you are feeding them what More…
Orange Almond Cake with Chocolate Ginger Sauce
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012Mother’s Day is approaching and, with it, an excuse for a celebration meal with a decadent dessert. This particular dessert certainly tastes decadent but is actually not too sweet and, being made with ground almonds instead of regular flour, is suitable for those with a gluten intolerance.
Orange almond cake is a classic North African More…
