Cooking, decorating and travelling through life
We’ve always got some variation of pasta salad in the fridge. This is one of my super simple go to recipes ( it’s even on my menu at Savoury & Cake). The fresh herbs & lemon just taste like summer and it is perfect as a weeknight dinner side or for a beach picnic. Use […]
I first stumbled across the notion of no churn ice cream when perusing one of my Nigella Lawson cookbooks years ago. I believe it was coffee flavoured and I honestly couldn’t believe you could make ice cream without a machine. I remember making all kinds of ice cream that year using the base and throwing […]
The count down is on to my first ever trip to France. I’ve been dreaming of this my whole life and I can’t wait!! I’m brushing up on some French inspired gastronomy as I will be gladly cooking for my besties in the gorgeous Provençal villa we are renting. Everyone loves grilled cheese sandwiches, and […]
When my husband and I honeymooned in Mexico I ate tres leches cake on the daily. Vanilla cake soaked with a combination of 3 milks (hence the name) and topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream…..what’s not to love? This version is a bit of a cheat as I used a plain white cake mix. The […]
I was a bit of a skeptic before trying Irish Cream from scratch. When I started looking at recipes I found that almost all of them have the same basic ingredients with slight variations. I looked at a bunch and adjusted as I went…. the result was really good. A bit boozy , but this […]
It’s Pancake Tuesday and I knew I had to make some today. You can whip up a batch in as much time as making them with boxed mix using pantry staples. Speaking of pantry staples …. buttermilk is a must for any pancake recipe. Who hell keeps it in their fridge? Nobody! Guys you can […]
A rich meat sauce is a must for your cooking repertoire. Fast and easy but it tastes like it’s been cooking for hours. I like to sneak in a bit of cream at the end which adds a touch of richness and viscosity to the sauce. Serve it with your favourite pasta or use it […]
This version is miles from the canned version we all grew up with and thought we loved. It’s completely adaptable. I like a lot of mushrooms but you can certainly use less or more or use mixed varieties. Don’t have Marsala? Substitute red wine, sherry or port. While I call for mushroom broth it works […]
When I buy bananas we are inevitably left with some that just get riper by the day until they just get past the point of edibility (haha is that even a word? ?) When the bananas have crossed over to the literal dark side that’s when they are prime banana bread making material. Have more […]
When I think of comfort food Chicken Parmesan always comes to mind. Last summer a friend of mine ( a millenial with no cooking experience) asked if I would teach her some cooking techniques and some easy recipes. I wanted to give her something that wouldn’t be too overwhelming but would also include steps that […]
