Risotto comes from the Italian word riso meaning ‘rice’ and is a typical northern Italian dish. INGREDIENTS 650 grams cauliflower, cut into florets 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves 1 litre vegetable stock 2 cups water 50 grams butter, divided 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1½ cups arborio rice ⅓ cup white wine ½ cup shaved parmesan 2 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds 125 grams rocket, chopped METHOD PREHEAT oven to 220 ̊C TOSS cauliflower, oil and thyme together on an oven tray and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, until…
INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups firmly packed brown sugar 2½ cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 egg 1 cup milk…
This recipe is so versatile because you can add a variety of your favourite fillings to the mixture. Throwing in some grains also makes it a very satisfying meal all on its own. INGREDIENTS 2tsp. olive oil 120 grams kale, trimmed and coarsely torn 100 grams mozzarella, torn 1 tsp. grated lime zest 2 baby marrows, thinly sliced 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 cup chopped parsley, plus extra to garnish ⅓ cup chopped dill, plus extra to garnish ¾ cup quinoa flakes ¾ cup grated parmesan 15 eggs, beaten Green sauce: 2 green chillies, seeds removed and chopped 2 Tbsp. pumpkin…
Interested in natural wellness solutions? Silver Lining Wellness offers you safe and natural alternatives. Their products are carefully developed by qualified medical cannabis advisers in order to keep…
With more and more people experimenting with a dairy-free diet, chances are you’ve come across some alternative ‘milks’ in your grocery aisle. The next time you see a big bag of almonds on special, buy them and give this home-made drink a try! STEP 1 Soak 1 cup almonds in a bowl of water overnight or up to 2 days. The longer they soak, the creamier the milk will be. STEP 2 Drain and rinse the almonds – they will feel super-soft to the touch. Then place them in a blender and cover with 2 cups water. STEP 3 Blend…
Do you use mushrooms for cooking on a regular basis? Here are some things you may or may have not known about them! Did you know? 1. Believe…
Got extra creamy goodness lurking in the fridge? Throw it into these dishes for a treat! 1. SCRAMBLED EGGS Make your eggs à la Gordon Ramsay. Break eggs into a pan and add butter. Stir over medium heat until eggs clump, then add some cream. Remove from the heat and carry on stirring until the eggs are done. 2. VEGGIE BAKE Loosen the cream with some milk, season with herbs, salt and pepper, and pour over sliced potatoes, butternut, baby marrows – any veggies, really! Bake until they’re cooked through, for a yummy side. 3. SOUP Stir some cream through…
INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp butter 1 onion, peeled and chopped 750g butternut, peeled, seeded and diced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 3 cups vegetable stock ½ cup thick cream…
INGREDIENTS For the cupcakes 250g flour 2 tbsp cocoa, sifted 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g unsalted butter, softened 200g caster sugar 2 large eggs 175 ml buttermilk 2 tbsp red food colouring 2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp apple cider vinegar For the cream cheese icing 250g icing sugar 250g cream cheese, softened 60g unsalted butter, softened METHOD For the cupcakes 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a muffin tray with 12 paper cases. 2. Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder and bicarb in a bowl. 3. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar.…
You shouldn’t need any convincing when it comes to this Oreo and strawberry white-chocolate tart. Who would turn down such a heavenly combination? ALSO SEE: Berry blast smoothie Recipe…