Spinach Quiches (mini)

Spinach Quiches (mini)

I had a bit of creamed spinach leftover from dinner but instead of throwing it out, I wondered what we could use it for. It ended up as the main ingredient in mini quiches that were absolutely devine …had there been any left, they would 

Vegetable soup

Vegetable soup

I don’t know if it is just me – but my fridge tends to build up on a number of vegetables that I don’t use either because I forget them, I don’t use the whole batch of whatever I buy, I buy something new before 

Satay Sauce

Satay Sauce

A great sauce for chicken, pork and beef satay. Ingredients: 1 cup roasted peanuts or cashew nuts (if salted, cut down on salt) 1/2 finely chopped onion 1 large clove finely chopped garlic 1 tsp Sambal Oelek (or 1/2 finely chopped fresh red chili) 1 

Chocolate Nut Caramel Chunks

Chocolate Nut Caramel Chunks

I actually don’t know what to call these, but they do end up as chunks. The first time I made these, was when my 14 year old daughter had to go hiking and camping as part of a school project. My daughter had agreed to 

Lamb rub

Lamb rub

Sometimes it just requires a quick rub to spice up your meat and give your meal a twist. This rub is super easy – like everything else I do. I used it for BBQ’ed lamb skewers – served with tzatziki, a small quiches and a 

Pizza sauce

Pizza sauce

I named this post “pizza sauce”, but I could have said “pasta sauce” or something similar. But instead of buying a jar of pizza sauce, you might as well make it your self. It doesn’t matter, if you have fresh tomatoes, left over tomatoes or 

Edamame Bean Salad

Edamame Bean Salad

This is so easy! I often have a bag of edamame beans in the freezer ready for use – all you have to do is to take it out, defrost it, mix it up with a few ingredients and you have a wonderful green side 

Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad

What do you do when you have scraps of a whole chicken? Well – the scraps don’t make a whole meal on their own, – but peeled it adds to a nice chicken salad. I do several – but here is one based on cucumber, 

Quinoa with pomegranate

Quinoa with pomegranate

This is one of my absolute favorites. It is not exactly a cheap salad to make but super simple and the kids love it – most likely because of the sweet pomegranate. This is indeed a fruit out of the ordinary. It is both sweet 

Tomato bruschetta

Tomato bruschetta

These are an absolute must when summer comes and another great way to use tomatoes and if you have french bread or artisan bread which is a few days old – this is the perfect recipe. And even better, kids love them, adults love them…you