My grandmama’s marble cake

There are times, when only the comfort of a childhood favourite will do. I will always remember early mornings of summer when I sat on the bench of my Grandma’s (Teata’s) kitchen while she made this cake, always in twos because when the family gathered we were quite a cast. She used to let me hold the […]

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Hearty beef and vegetable casserole

People who know me know how much I love casseroles. I love the fact that minutes of prep yields such a spectacular result, i love the cooking smells that waft through my kitchen, and I love the warm all over feeling I get when eating this ultimate comfort food. This version of beef and vegetable casserole […]

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Rice Stuffed Capsicum

Ingredients 6 medium capsicum (your choice of colour), tops removed and washed thoroughly (depending on the size you may use more or less capsicum) For the rice mixture 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp garlic 1.5 cups medium grain rice 1 bunch dill, chopped finely 1 bunch parsley, chopped finely 1 medium onion, diced finely 1 […]

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Vegan pea and pumpkin risotto

Ingredients 1 litre vegetable stock ½ cup white wine 1 onion, diced finely 350g  arborio (risotto) rice 400g butternut pumpkin, diced small 50g butter 1 cup frozen baby peas salt and freshly ground black pepper Piece of vegan cheese for grating Method 1. Heat the stock in a jug in the microwave so it’s quite […]

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