Archive | June, 2012

Warming seafood broth

I love fish and seafood but often struggle with ideas in which to prepare them. A pan-fried or even braaied fish fillet is delicious with salad as a side, but not always what I feel like eating on a cooler evening. This saucy fish & seafood broth is a delicious alternative way to prepare seafood. [...]

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Keen on quinoa

Quinoa (pronounced ‘keen-wa’) is a super nutritious and delicious grain that has become very popular over recent years. In fact, this small seed contains the most protein of any grain and is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, making it a firm favourite in vegan and vegetarian diets. It’s easy to cook and once [...]

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Simple chicken & mushroom pasta

Need an easy weeknight supper? This light chicken and mushroom pasta is ideal. Usually when we combine chicken and mushroom for a pasta sauce we tend to add cream and other rich ingredients. With this version, lemon juice and a little olive oil keep the pasta moist and tasty and your conscience guilt free.  And [...]

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Spicy butternut soup

Butternut soup is a firm winter favourite in many homes. It’s also such a quick and easy soup to make, yet I have a very good friend who insists she doesn’t know how. Many recipes simply call for you to cook up some onions, butternut and potato and season to taste with cream or orange [...]

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