This is one of my great winter comfort food recipes and has been an all-time favourite with my children since they were little (they are now 28 and 36!). I found this recipe in a magazine many years back – it was from a cook book by Jill Dupleix, who poached it from the warming trays of the cafeteria at Rome airport – hence the name Airport Potatoes. I have adapted the recipe somewhat. You can serve it as a side dish, but we mostly make a meal of it, especially when adding the […] Continue reading →
Super nutritious, satisfying and very quick to prepare – these Falafel Salad Wraps make a great lunch or starter to a main meal and are also a great picnic food. Left over Falafels keep well in a good freezer which you can get if you click here. Ingredients: for the Falafels 30 ml cold pressed (extra virgin) olive oil 1 onion 1 large garlic clove (or more, if you like more garlic taste) 300 g cooked chick peas (you can use a 400 g tin, but it won’t taste so nice) 1 teaspoon […] Continue reading →
A healthy, satisfying meal that is quick to prepare. Double up on the gnocchi recipe and freeze half for a later date. These can also be served with different sauces, eg: pesto, Napoli etc. This dish is as good on cold winter evenings as it is for al fresco meals in the hotter months. Ingredients: for the gnocchi: 250 ml sweet potato puree (mashed, boiled sweet potatoes, cooled in the fridge) +/- 750 ml flour (spelt, rye, wholewheat, or a mixture) pinch of ground nutmeg salt & pepper to […] Continue reading →
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