This is my Culinary Adventure
This is what happens when a workaholic who likes to cook – turns around and starts cooking passionately for fun!
A few years ago – I decided to stop worrying so much about work – and do something that I really loved doing – cook! I don’t mean the make meals every day sort of thing – I mean the passionately creating something that I would enjoy creating and eating. This is the product of several years of passionate cooking turned into a real hobby. Read More
Chicken Pilau
I'm still very new to the art of making a pilau. Now I eat them but I'd never attempted to prepare one. This was my first attempt. I found a seasoning box from Woolworths and decided to give it a shot. The result was absolutely delicious. On a side note - I once tried...
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Sometimes I'm looking for a quick and dirty casserole for the family - and this is one of my favorite go-to dishes. It's made with a cheese sauce, studded vegetables, and dusted with bread crumbs.
Baby Malva Puddings
There isn't too much to tell here - I LOVE malva puddings. Plain and simple and I barely need an excuse to make them 🙂
Basil Sundried Tomato Garlic Baby Spinach Shrimp Pasta
Yes I know the name of this is a mouthful - but there's a LOT going on in this dish - however it is worth the effort. Even though this calls for tons of spinach - don't be afraid, baby spinach literally wilts and disappears in the pan. If you are up for the effort,...
Steak Sandwich
I came up with this after ordering a steak sandwich at a food market. As often, it was good - but I was dying to see what it would taste like at home. Tools 1 cutting board 1 large pan 1 large knife Instructions Sprinkle the salt and black pepper on your steak Grill...
Ghosties – Halloween Recipe
You can check out my White Chocolate Wrapped Oatmeal cookie recipe if you want a proper how-to for these. I was looking for something to make for halloween, and this is what I came up with : These images look just like...
White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
So this recipe turned out to be so much better than I expected. In fact I was literally blown away by how good these taste. I think it's important to mention that for these white chocolate oatmeal cookies, you want to use a good firm dry oatmeal cookie and a real...
Cinnamon French Toast
I've always been a fan of french toast, however cinnamon french toast is especially a favorite of mine. I should point out that this french toast is a light cinnamon french toast. It's not dusted with cinnamon after the fact, the cinnamon is mixed into the egg base....
Green Thai Chicken Curry on Brown Rice
Sticking with my commitment to some healthy adventures - this is my version of a healthy curry dinner. I've been exploring with curry pastes - and I found a green thai curry one I had to try. I also added very little fat to this - 1 teaspoon of olive oil to get it...
Caprese Salad
I find it absurd that I love this dish so much. It's so simple - yet caprese salad is like the perfect summer salad / appetizer for me. There are plenty of variations using balsamic vinegar or a basil pesto to dress it up - but I'm a bit of a purist with mine. I just...
Shrimp and Fish Curry
Hey - I love my curries! I also love my seafood - so I'm always exploring with curries that have different shellfish as well as regular fish. This was my stab at doing a curry with coconut milk that also included shrimp and cob. You can also add mixed veggies in this...
Salmon and Pea Cream Pasta
Big disclaimer ! this isn't the slightest bit healthy but it is yummy! I've seen variations of this dish at different restaurants. It's often called Salmone. In a nutshell this is salmon with peas in a cream sauce. If you make the cream sauce yourself - it won't be...