A collection of yummy cake recipes that are tried and tested and easy to make
I’m not a huge breakfast person or I should say, I don’t like eating early in the morning. After 10:00am is when I start getting hungry for breakfast. Usually on Sundays, after church, we go out for brunch. Now that we are watching church from our couch and restaurants are closed I’ve had to step Continue Reading
Note *After you have made your first batch of yogurt, be sure to scoop 2 tablespoons of the yogurt into a small container and freeze to use for making the next batch. This will be your new yogurt starter, you won’t have to buy another container of yogurt again. Just defrost in the refrigerator overnight Continue Reading
I’ve been asked what I’m making these days in isolation. Even for me, who enjoys cooking, having to prepare three meals a day and only going to the grocery store as little as possible is a huge ordeal. I’m used to going to the grocery store almost daily but the new normal is stocking the Continue Reading
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This weekend we had a house full of good friends. As much as I like to cook for my friends, I don’t like turning into a short-order cook when it comes to cooking breakfast for a crowd. Instead, I like to make something that comes together easily and all at once so that I can Continue Reading
I am really late on updating my recipes on the blog. I am posting on Instagram all my recipes step by step in stories and highlights if you wish to have a look. Meanwhile, I will promise I will add all the recipes here!! This recipe is Kafta cooked with a tahini sauce. It can Continue Reading
Ingredients:3 cups fine bulgur1 onion grated2 tbsp sumac3 cups floursalt and pepper1/2 tsp of each cinnamon and cumin Filling:1/2 kg onions, slicedoil2 tbsp sumacsalt and pepper1/4 cup chopped walnuts Rinse bulgur then squeeze out excess water.Set aside for half an hour. Rub the bulgur adding 1/4 cup of water gradually. Add the grated onion and Continue Reading
Ingredients: For the beef marinade: 1 kg sirloin cut into strips 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup vinegar 2 lemons juiced and zested 2 tbsp shawarma spices Tarator sauce:1 garlic clove1/2 cup tahini paste1/4 cup water2 lemons juicedsalt For serving:Sliced tomatoes/sliced pickles/sliced red onions/chopped parsley Start with marinating the beef by whisking the lemon juice, Continue Reading
Ingredients: For the Kafta patties:500g minced meat1/4 cup chopped parsley1 onion chopped1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp allspice1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 large potatoes3 tomatoes1 big onion1 cup tomato juice diluted with 1/2 cup watersalt and pepperOil Make the kafta by mixing the meat, parsley, onion, and spices in a food processor.When done, form patties. Put some oil Continue Reading
Ingredients: 4 chicken filets cut into strips 3 potatoes cut into wedges 1 tbsp grainy mustard 1 lemon juiced 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp paprika 3 tbsp Oil Salt and pepper 4 garlic cloves mashed Marinate the chicken strips with the grainy mustard, oil, garlic, salt and pepper, lemon juice, oregano and paprika. Meanwhile, parboil Continue Reading
