Five recipes with Persimmon
Just in time for Christmas! Easy Persimmon recipes packed with flavour using local fermented chilli sauces. About Persimmon I love Persimmons. The taste of this …
Under 500 calories
Creamy sorrel risotto
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This melt-in-the-mouth vegetarian creamy risotto is perfect for using up your glut of lettuce in your allotment. The not-so-traditional ingredients make this a perfect …
The perfect Spicy Passata
This perfect spicy passata gives your pizza a delicious kick. It is quick to make and full of flavour. I often make a double batch …
Spicy Hasselback courgette
Fancy something with a kick? Try this recipe of oven-baked courgettes smothered with harissa! This comforting Spicy Hasselback courgette is perfect as a starter, mains …
Persimmon and butternut soup
There is nothing better than a steaming bowl of soup. The unusual combination of the Persimmon and the butternut creates a delicious creamy sweet soup. …
Gamba and Persimmon Salsa
Are you looking to impress your guests, but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen? This Gamba and Persimmon salsa starter, it just the …
Prawn and Persimmon Cocktail
Looking for a showstopper, which doesn’t take too much time to prepare? This prawn and Persimmon cocktail is a perfect starter or amuse bouche for …
Persimmon bruschettas
These delicious Persimmon bruschettas are easy to make and are pretty addictive! I have created a vegetarian and a meat version using labneh instead of …
Sugar-free banana bread
Crunchy power food! This delicious and healthy sugar-free banana bread tastes almost savoury. Not like the regular ones, which not only are sweetened by the …
Chilled sorrel and lettuce soup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summers day than a chilled cup of soup. Gazpacho and cucumber soup spring first to mind …
Thai salad with kohlrabi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Asian salads are one of my favourite ones. I love the freshness and the kick. For this Thai salad, I used kohlrabi instead of …
Courgette and spinach frittata
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is that time of the year again! The courgette plants are not only producing delicious and stunning flowers but a lot of courgettes too. …
Skinny watermelon Daiquiri granita
Are you looking for a quick refreshing dessert for your Al Fresco meal? This skinny Watermelon Daiquiri granita is the perfect cooler. This four ingredients …
Spicy stuffed mini peppers
Looking for a quick snack to impress your guests? These spicy stuffed mini peppers are really easy to prepare. Whilst your wood fired oven is …
Quick Paneer Brunch
Paneer is my ultimate Indian take away food. This quick paneer brunch recipe is perfect for a brunch or a light supper. For an extra …
Fattoush with peppers and Feta
My all-time favourite! I can eat buckets of Fatteh, also known as Fattoush. For the traditional recipe, they use melted butter, which makes it more …
Matra Chaat
This recipe of Matra Chaat reminds me of my time in Cape Town. I lived here for 2.5 years and one of my friends, who …
Chana Masala starter
India is a country, which I have visited quite a few times. I love authentic Indian food, but I do like it with a twist …
Detoxing broccoli soup
This detoxing broccoli is creamy, healthy and you will impress your guests if you decorate the soup with the lovely yellow flowers. What to do …
Vegan Carrot Balls
These vegan carrot balls are one of my favourite snacks. Perfect to use my carrot pulp which is one of the ingredients of my daily …
Vegan Cashew Spread
I came across this vegan cashew spread during my visit to New Zealand in 2017. This dip/spread is made with fermented cashew nuts, which makes …
Low-calorie vegetable juice
My healthy kickstart of the day Since 2014, I start my day with a glass of homemade vegetable juice. I don’t have a sweet tooth, …
Chipotle BBQ sauce
This delicious homemade Chipotle BBQ sauce is so easy to make and the chipotle gives it an amazing kick! How to use it This Chipotle …