I’ve been having a very busy few weeks, so apologies for my lack of recipes to inspire, it’s all been a bit full-on and I haven’t had much of a chance to get creative in the kitchen. However, the good news is that I think this recipe is totally worth waiting for. I wanted something I […]
Happy (somewhat belated) 2014 everyone. Apologies for my blog silences over the past month, I’ve moved to self-hosting (more difficult and time consuming than I was expecting) and I took the opportunity to redesign. Plus of course there’s been the whirlwind of socialising with family and friends in the beautiful Cape Town sunshine. Let’s just […]
Today was one of those days when I look at what’s in my fridge and cupboard and try to come up with something exciting to make using all the ingredients. We have a fantastic local butcher called Peter (P J Frankland) who is just around the corner and he is (among other things) a specialist […]
Continuing my celebration of all things Spanish, here’s my version of another traditional Spanish dish that’s frequently on tapas menus. If you serve a full portion, it’s a pretty hearty meal that can be made using beef, lamb or pork mince. I’ve used pork which came out wonderfully. You can buy ready-made meatballs in a […]
Little clams are in abundant supply in the Murcia region of Spain. Order them at a local restaurant and the owner will tell you proudly that “they came from over there” pointing in the direction of the sea. And you can tell. Beautifully sweet and juicy, clams don’t get fresher or better than this. They […]
I love Spanish food, as I’m sure I’ve mentioned before. And as I’m having a break in Spain, decided I’d come up with a few Spanish-inspired recipes for you. Here’s the first…a deliciously tasty combo that works any time of the day. Well, directly translated it means bread with tomatoes. This ubiquitous Spanish dish comes […]