I don’t have a particularly dramatic story behind these Swedish meatballs. I was simply looking for something new to bring a bit of freshness into our usual family menu. That was over five years ago, and somehow this dinner has…
There are some meals that stay in your kitchen because they’re easy, and then there are those that come with a story. These oven baked chicken legs with fried potatoes and garlic cottage cheese definitely belong to the second group.…
These vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy in the middle, slightly crisp around the edges and packed with dark chocolate. Tahini gives them a deep, nutty flavour, while fresh orange adds just enough citrus to cut through…
Homemade naan bread first found its way into my kitchen because of kebabs. When I lived in the UK, I absolutely loved the freshly made naan that came with a good kebab, some salad, pieces of lamb or chicken and…
This easy carrot cake recipe is one I’ve been making for years, although my relationship with carrot cake started long before that. I still remember one Saturday morning when I was a child and my mum announced that she was…
This 20 minute carbonara is probably my favourite dinner for days when I don’t have much time or simply don’t feel like cooking. I still want something homemade, I just don’t necessarily want to spend an hour in the kitchen…
This Greek moussaka recipe has been part of our family dinners for years, although I honestly can’t remember when I first started making it. I probably saw a recipe somewhere on YouTube or online, thought it looked good and decided…
There is something that happens to me with most ready-made chocolate bars. The first bite is nice. And honestly, I could probably stop right there. It’s actually one of the reasons I started making my own homemade frozen Snickers. By…
It started with one of those days when you just want something sweet. My daughter and I happened to be at a very similar point in our cycles, and apparently our cravings had synchronised too. We both wanted a treat,…
September comes around and suddenly lunchboxes become part of the daily routine again. Search for school lunch ideas for kids and there is certainly no shortage of inspiration online: perfectly shaped sandwiches, colourful fruit, neatly arranged vegetables, yoghurt and little…
