Chocolate and Vanilla Marble loaf cake

This is the perfect recipe for a light and tender texture spongy cake.  Its a very versatile cake that can be used in making desserts or for stacking onto other cakes. And there is numerous variation that you can make with this cake, from Cupcakes  to different glace toppings Ingredients:  125 ml of milk; 70 g of butter; 2 eggs at room temperature; 1 cup granular sugar; 1 cup cake flour; 2 tbls of cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking powder; and 1 tsp vanilla essence. Method: Heat milk and butter on the stove in  small saucepan; Heat until butter is…

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Tikka Pizza

Modern pizza evolved from similar flatbread dishes in Naples,  The Italian simply added sauce to the flatbread and it evolved into the pizza Italy is famously know for today. If the lockdown cravings are kicking in here is a delicious pizza recipe, you can make at home. Ingredients:  1 Packet Eureka Mills Pizza Base mix; 1 chopped onion; 1 punnet mushrooms; I chopped pepper ( can use different colors); a few black olives; Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese; 2 cans of whole peel tomatoes; 2 tsp of ginger and garlic paste; 2-3 chicken breasts ( vegetarians can use halloumi cheese; 1 tsp…

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Inkomazi oven grilled chicken

  Inkomazi is a traditional South African maas, sour milk, that you find next to normal milk on the shelves of all South African food stores. It tastes a bit like a runny yoghurt, and I thought it could make a really nice, slightly sour ice cream. A quick; easy  and delicious dish  Ingredients: (serves 3-4) 1 red onion sliced; 1 medium pepper chopped; 2 to 4 chicken breasts; Half a cup of Inkomazi; 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon of ground coriander powder  1/2 teaspoon of red chilli powder (can add more for spiciness); salt for taste; and  Method: …

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Rosemarino Seafood Paella

According to legend paella comes from the innovative way on how the Moors used their leftovers.it is believed that the servants from the Moorish King era, created rice dishes from leftovers from royal tables and royal banquets in large pan to take home.  Most lovers of paella will tell you that this also explains paella’s origins. It’s widely accepted now that paella first appeared in the region of Valencia, on Spain’s eastern coast.   Farm workers would add some rice to a big frying pan along with whatever else they could find, veggies, bits of meat, an eel from the stream etc.  The dish then…

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Naan Khatai (Indian Shortbread)

It’s that time of the year again, when families are preparing for the festival of lights called Diwali.  The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.  Delicious treats are prepared at this time of the year by many Hindu families around the world.  I fondly recall my mom making various sweet and savoury treats at least a week before the festivities began. I remember the nostalgic scents of crushed cardamom, grated nutmeg; freshly baked biscuits, and we would have a hot cup of  masala chai (Indian tea), to…

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Button Mushroom Burger

Button mushroom burger Mushrooms are packed with nutritional value.  They are low in calories and are a great source of fibre and protein.  They are exceptionally good for individuals who are on a plant based diet.  They provide important nutrients, including B Vitamins, Selenium, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin D. An awesome alternative to meat is the following burger. Ingredients: lettuce; sliced tomato; large black button mushrooms; sliced red onion; 1 egg; bread crumbs; oil for frying mayonnaise; and sriracha sauce (or any other choice of sauce). Seasoning Crumbs: add crumbs to a bowl; add pepper; add a pinch of turmeric;…

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