My collection of favourite recipes..tried and tested!
This was a very fresh dressing for a mixed salad with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, capers, stuffed olives and pickled jalapeno which we got from Epicurious. Instead of buttermilk, we used Activa Light. We didn’t have sour cream this time so it was a bit too …
We all love Caesar Salad especially if its made the right way. As a side dish or to start a meal. But as a main meal, its nice with Cajun-style grilled chicken breasts. I never knew how to make Cajun chicken so the first time …
Sometime ago I learned that a fresh fruit salad is not only healthy but a great starter – that’s right not as a dessert but as a starter. BEFORE you eat your main meal. The very first time I had fresh fruit salad was at …
This salad is a great tapa eaten with bread and should be made at least the night before you want to eat it. And it keeps well in the fridge for many days! INGREDIENTS 3 roasted pimientos 2 teaspoons minced garlic 3 hardboiled eggs 2 …
Ensaladilla Rusa (literally – Russian Salad) is a traditional tapa served throughout every region of Spain, with little variation. Nearly every Tapas Bar will serve this colourful salad. A poorly made version will taste like a mouthful of mayonnaise. On the other hand, a well-made …
INGREDIENTS Serves 2 1/4 red cabbage 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp smoked hot pimiento powder 1 tbsp olive oil DIRECTIONS Slice the red cabbage finely and boil in salted water till well-cooked. Drain. Peel and mince the garlic. Heat the olive oil and fry the …
On our recent trip to Argentina, we went to the Iguazu National Park for a couple of days and on the first day our guide took us to see the falls on the Brazilian side. After the visit he dropped us off for lunch at …
