So now that it's officially the month of love and Valentine's Day is on the way, I thought I'd shares a great recipe for if you're thinking about a romantic meal for two. There's no food more romantic … [Read more...]
Roasted Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad
Now my particularly long Christmas Break is over and I'm back in my kitchen, I've decided that I need to get back into healthy eating (too much wine and dessert has been my downfall!) So I've been … [Read more...]
Sweet Banana and Walnut Loaf
Although described as a loaf, this lovely creation is more of a cake than a bread. When choosing the bananas for this recipe, you want them to be as ripe (or overripe) as possible. This is for 2 … [Read more...]
Quinoa and Black Bean Veggie Burgers
I've been wanted to try out this recipe for some time now and I finally got around to it over the weekend - it was a huge success... well, for me and Laura at least. One thing I'd say with this … [Read more...]
Wild Mushroom Risotto
This is a recipe that I've been cooking since university. All of the guys in our crappy little house loved it and it meant that when I cooked it, they'd do the washing up afterwards and I'd get a beer … [Read more...]
Easy Cheesy Rigatoni Pasta Bake
Rigatoni is very similar to penne pasta, the only difference is that it's about twice the size. This makes it perfect for going into crunchy pasta bakes. When you've come in from work after a tough … [Read more...]
Carrot & Walnut Cake with Buttercream Frosting
This delicious carrot cake is very moist and fresh, and goes perfectly with the light, creamy buttercream. I made this for my family over the weekend and it disappeared very … [Read more...]
Carrot and Walnut Cupcakes
This very easy to make carrot cake is light and moist – with a fiery kick, courtesy of the ginger. The rich and soft cream cheese frosting is a perfect finishing touch and the walnut adds a truly … [Read more...]
Messicani Cheese
In case you were wondering, messicani is just a type of pasta. It's really similar to macaroni except for the fact that it is in circular swirls. This recipe is based on my macaroni cheese dish … [Read more...]
Walnut and Vegetable Lasagne
Vegetable lasagne is one of those dishes that I love to eat both on a cold winter night to keep me warm and on a sunny spring afternoon with a cold beer. It's a really versatile dish and the … [Read more...]
