You will need: Dice the onion into a bowl and thoroughly coat with 2 tablespoons of salt- let it sit for 10-15 minutes then rinse with hot water. We are doing this to flavour the onion and remove the sulfury flavour. After rinsing, pat dry with a paper towel and transfer into a dry bowl….
Creamy Tasty Hummus
It’s been forever since I shared a recipe! Somewhere in between COVID, changing jobs, moving house, becoming single, losing and gaining friends, and working to get back to myself, I lost my love for cooking. I am slowly but surely finding it again, and I am so happy to be back to sharing recipes on…
Hundred Dollar Oatmeal
You will need: 1 cup of jumbo oats 1 cup of boiling water 1 cup of full cream milk 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 teaspoon of finely ground cinnamon A pinch of salt Chopped strawberries (I use four per serving) 2 tablespoons of flakes almonds 1 tablespoon of pure organic honey Pour the oats into…
Garlic herb potatoes
You will need: 250g red potatoes, cleaned and halved 6 celery leaves 2 teaspoons of garlic and ginger paste 1 teaspoon of dhana jeera (cumin and coriander powder) Half a teaspoon of salt A dash of black pepper 3 tablespoons of olive oil A baking tray Finely chop (mince) your celery leaves and put in…
Vegan granola bars
You will need: 1 cup of oats 2 tablespoons of flaked almonds 2 tablespoons of mixed raisins A quarter cup of maple syrup A quarter cup of melted dairy-free white chocolate Roast the oats and flaked almonds on a pan on high heat tossing constantly until golden. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the…
Fish fillet for one
You will need: 1 Tilapia fillet about 2.5 centimeters thick. 1 teaspoon of my easy peasy dry rub (https://corriecooks.home.blog/2019/03/05/easy-peasy-lemonsqueezy-dry-rub/) 2 teaspoons of cooking oil. For the sauce: Half a teaspoon of finely chopped chives Half a teaspoon of finely chopped dill The juice of half a medium sized lime 1 heaped tablespoon of mayonnaise A…
Perfect Penne Pomodoro
You will need: 1 cup of penne 2 tablespoons of salt 2 tomatoes peeled and grated 4 cloves of garlic 1 small shallot 1 tablespoon of olive oil Half a teaspoon of sugar 1 teaspoon of dried herbs 1 teaspoon of paprika 1 teaspoon of garam masala A dash of black pepper Put the penne…
Sweet scented rice
You will need: A saucepan 1 tablespoon of coconut oil A pinch of salt 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 6 (small) Cinnamon sticks 1 cup of Basmati rice (washed and drained) 2 cups of boiling water Half a teaspoon of vanilla essence A handful of raisins Put the oil, salt, cumin, and cinnamon in your…
My favourite french toast
You will need: A pan 2 slices of whole wheat sandwich bread 1 large egg 2 tablespoons of milk A few strips of bacon (I used five) 2 tablespoons of cooking oil (I use sunflower oil) A slice of brie 1 tablespoon of warm maple syrup 1 Tablespoon of sour cream 1 basil leaf to…
The easiest dough EVER
You will need: 1 cup of self raising flour 1 cup of natural yogurt. Mix the ingredients in a bowl until they are fully combined into a dough. Transfer to a flat floured surfaced and knead thoroughly until a stretchy dough is formed. Keep sprinkling on some flour if it keeps sticking. Roll into a…
Lazy girl's guide to gourmet 