White-chocolate-and-herb frozen mousse with vibrantly-coloured, edible garden flowers served with a tart, berry sorbet is creamy and fresh. Every bite releases the aromas of an herb garden after a thunderstorm. Expect an explosion of flavour!
Read MoreA homemade Dom Pedro makes a delicious dessert. To vanilla-bean ice cream add a tot or two of Kahlua and a drop of cream or milk and you have the adult equivalent of ice cream and chocolate sauce!
Read MoreA chunky, lettuce-free, tomato, onion, green bean, basil, avocado and feta salad is appetising and healthy.
Read MoreSoups or herb frittatas are ideal hunger stoppers.
Read MorePotato or pasta salads are tasty and healthy, as are pumpkin fritters, potato cakes and corn on the cob.
Read MoreLeft-over dinner on bread was always one of my favourites because it put new life into yesterday’s meal, and the memories that went with it. Think low-GI, whole-wheat, brown or rye bread.
Read MorePotato or pasta salads are tasty and healthy, as are pumpkin fritters, potato cakes and corn on the cob.
Read MoreI seldom prepare a main meal at home because I prefer eating a selection of starter-like salads hence my columns often include many different tasty servings rather than one main dish. This leads me to one of my favourite main-dish selections: Balsamic-cured mature beef fillet with hand-whisked mayonnaise, bright green avocados, fresh herbs and char-grilled red peppers. I suggest a serving of hot, hand-sliced chips to soak up any leftover mayonnaise and/or balsamic vinegar. Too good to waste!
Read MoreRed is the colour of love so sundried tomato bread is a must. Topped with lots of Maldon salt and rosemary it can be a meal in itself. Serve out of the oven with lashings of homemade butter.
Read MoreRed-wine-poached pear hearts classically served with honey, walnuts and gorgonzola crème, is unique, and successfully marries sweet-and-savoury flavours. It prepares one’s palate for the dessert.
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