Oxtail is one of the best comfort food dishes for me, especially when it's cold outside. I won't even be a little bit humble about this recipe. It's the absolute best, most delicious, fall-off-the-bone, lip-smacking, damn amazing oxtail I've ever had. My secret ingredient? Black olives. Who's hungry? This recipe can feed 4 people. Ingredients … Continue reading The Best Oxtail Ever
What's great about tortillas is that they're basically just sleeping bags for any mixture of ingredients and sauces, helping you take one big bite of it all at once. I love it! This time we had some leftover spicy rice that Vincent made with a previous meal. All I had to do was add steak … Continue reading Steak Tortillas
Looks may be deceiving. Case in point, this beauty! At first glance you may think it's lasagne, and you may be sort of right. This is my take on "lasagne sin pasta", where I use sweet potato slices as a substitute for pasta (lasagne) sheets. It's a mighty delicious layered dish and one that tastes … Continue reading Sweet Potato Bake
I was in the mood for something totally different last night. And thanks to a hearty suggestion from my good friend Lynél, I ended up making mince-filled pancakes with a cheese sauce on top. So delicious! Who's hungry? Vincent and I, and our housemate Roan. However this recipe can easily feed 4 to 6 people, … Continue reading Savoury Pancakes
I think I should add "Vegetable Stuffer" to my CV. Not only do I love stuffing butternuts, mushrooms, squashes, aubergines, peppers and whatever else I can hollow out and fill with something yummy -- I'm pretty damn good at it, too! Over this past weekend I indulged in a great sales offer that gave me … Continue reading Stuffed Peppers
Here's a little secret: I've never made lasagne before. Of course I wasn't just going to wing it for my first try, so I did a bit of research on one of my favourite sites; Jamie Oliver's website. He's got a number of lasagne recipes on there, but this one tickled my fancy as it … Continue reading Jamie Oliver’s Good Old Lasagne
It's been a while since I posted a recipe. Partly due to a relentless flu that got hold of me, which resulted in Vincent doing most of the cooking. But now I'm back in action! Last night I decided to cook a classic. Who doesn't love a big bowl of spag-bol?! Who's hungry? Vincent, myself … Continue reading Spaghetti Bolognese
Many years ago I reluctantly gave up pasta forever (well, there are cheat days once a year or so) and I have missed it every single day since that foolish decision was made. Alas I sometimes brave the pasta cooking process anyways, swallowing my urge to gobble it all up myself, torturing myself for Vincent's … Continue reading Pasta alla Jana
Last night I once again found myself scavenging through the fridge for scraps with which to concoct a meal. With lettuce and other salad-like ingredients aplenty, and a pack of wors staring up at me, a simple yet yummy meal was to be had. Who's hungry? Vincent and I so this recipe serves 2. Ingredients … Continue reading Wors & Salad
I can feel autumn approaching and it's making me crave a plateful of hearty filled-with-love meat and veggies. The kind only oumas can make. It's the perfect opportunity to dust off the pressure cooker and make my own feel-good meal with minimal hassle. Who's hungry? Vincent and I. But of course we want plentiful leftovers, … Continue reading Beef Short Ribs & Oven Roasted Veg
Everybody loves a good stir-fry. It's so quick to make and incredibly easy to add whatever flavours you like because there's really no wrong way to make stir-fry -- as long as you're frying and stirring. This time around I made an Asian inspired beef stir-fry with mushroom sauce and sesame oil as my base … Continue reading Beef Stir-Fry
Tonight's dinner was inspired by my friend, Luzanne who shares my love for gem squashes, but usually fills hers with curry mince and not peas; like I usually do. So, once again I ventured into the unknown and tried a new, totally made up recipe. What a winner this one turned out to be! Who's … Continue reading Masala Mince Squash
There is no burger quite like a home-made burger. We much prefer making our own patties to buying pre-made ones. It means you get to choose your own meat, the exact ingredients and flavours, and that you will end up getting precisely what you bargained for - your ideal burger. Vincent and I like to … Continue reading Bloody Mustard Mayo Burger
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