creamy pasta sauce category: pasta and rice I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just crave a nice, big bowl of creamy pasta goodness. Something garlicky, cheesy, salty with the soft texture of a delicate, stringy pasta. This versatile sauce hits the spot every time, and it’s as easy as it is delicious. It’s… Read more

choc chip waffle bread & butter pudding category: dessert Bread and butter pudding had always sounded so stodgy and unappetising to me. Wet bread? No thanks. So when a colleague’s birthday came around, and he mentioned that bread and butter pudding was his favourite, I had to look into something that was a bit more… Read more

white chocolate mousse category: desserts It’s hard to go wrong with a chocolate mousse. It’s delicious, it can be made simple or extravagant. But the best thing about mousse is that it is incredibly easy to make. I came across recipe about 14 years ago. But then I wasn’t a terribly proficient cook. I struggled… Read more

waffles category: breakfast For the longest time, waffles always felt so exotic to me. Growing up, like most homes, we didn’t have a waffle iron. So whenever there was an opportunity to have waffles, I jumped at the chance. But now I am an adult and have control over my finances and kitchen appliance decision… Read more

peri peri sauce – claire’s way category: sauces I am a fan of hot sauces, but I have never really experienced proper peri peri sauce. I’ve been to Nandos in my life, but there’s not a store near me, so it’s not something I have a lot. So I thought I would try and make… Read more

blueberry stud muffins category: baked goods I’m not the biggest fan of blueberries by themselves, but these blueberry stud muffins are scrumptious. Soft, spicy, and sweet with just a little something extra. This is a blueberry muffin with a twist. Instead of just throwing in fresh blueberries, you boil the blueberries in a chamomile tea… Read more

broccoli and crispy chicken salad category: salads Not all salads need to have lettuce, and this is a good example of one that doesn’t. I like to use a bed of steamed broccoli as the base and then build on top. This is beyond tasty with a delicious breaded chicken, a little cheese, bacon, as… Read more

chicken and mango salad category: salads For the longest time, I couldn’t stomach the thought of mango in a salad. Don’t get me wrong, mangoes are my favourite fruit, and that’s how I wanted it to stay. But then I had a prawn and mango salad at a fancy restaurant and I was instantly a… Read more

lamb salad category: salads I love lamb, regardless of the time of year. In the summer, incorporating lamb into a salad is my favourite way to eat it. Just recently I have been having a lot of lamb salads in restaurants and the below recipe is a culmination of my favourite elements of those salads.… Read more