Tasty comfort food!
This is a great comfort food dish and perks up the regular cauliflower cheese with the addition of a strong cheese and walnuts. I adore this dish and have to be restrained from eating the whole dish myself…I growl like a rabid dog if I have to share this… Yummy, tell me more Diva…
These are great for canapes, a picnic, side salad or tasty snack. The colour combination of the red tomato and green guacamole are bright and pleasing to the eye, let alone the flavour combination being pleasing to the taste buds. I used cherry tomatoes as the balance between the amount of guacamole and tomato seemed to balance for my tastes but you could use large tomatoes. To me, these were the perfect vessels for guacamole…I love the stuff and could eat it by itself with a big spoon! This way feels a bit more elegant although they can be messy stuffing the tomatoes, but that might just be me….. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Every so often I get a real craving for spicy food with a chilli kick and this salad dish hits the spot. I love the combination of textures, colours and flavours. The almonds balance out the spicy flavour of the chilli flakes and sumac. It’s a great salad and colourful too! You could reduce the chilli flakes if you don’t want it too spicy. I used almonds with their skin on but you could use blanched ones. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Who needs flour when you have Ricotta!
Low carb pancakes that are just moreish and made out of Ricotta cheese, with added flaxseed to sneak a bit into your diet too! The cinnamon and nutmeg add to the sweetness but this is something you could play around to flavour it to your own tastes. Lemon would be nice with some blueberries served on the side. Just so yummy…low carb has never tasted so good! Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Delicious salad!
The sweetness of the beetroot goes very well with the salty taste of the Halloumi. This salad is best eaten as soon as it is ready too, otherwise the cheese will harden..it’s a lot nicer still warm and soft. If you are having a bbq, you could cook the Halloumi and beetroot over the coals/gas. Otherwise, this is just as nice under a regular grill. The colours are a great combination too…food should be pretty enough to eat! Yummy, tell me more Diva…
The spice of chilli goes surprisingly well with chocolate…it gives it a little kick but does not overpower it. You do not notice the chilli at first bite, but it suddenly creeps up on you as a delicious surprise. Chocolate is often added to chilli’s to give the flavour a bit of depth, so why not the other way around! The lime topping is a nice contrast to the chocolate and spice taste too. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
A Semifreddo is a semi frozen dessert that has the texture of frozen mousse. It is almost a smooth block of frozen cream. Or some may say an ice-cream cake. The taste of the lime really lifts this and it is a great summer dessert! I liked the combination of the pistachio nuts too. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Creamy fennel deliciousness!
I found this recipe on Epicurious and was rather curious about the flavours so had to have a try. Plus it’s been a while since I have cooked with fennel so it jogged my memory about this vegetable. Wow, there is no mistaking the aroma and taste of this soup..it’s definitely for fennel lovers. Fennel has a mild aniseed taste. The zucchini does not add to the taste but helps thicken the soup. Who needs potatoes when you have zucchini! Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Glorious cauliflower!
Yet another way to eat the versatile cauliflower! This time the cauliflower is cut into four large slices and roasted. Then served with a tomato sauce and olive relish on the side. It can be a great supper dish or perhaps a starter? Yummy, tell me more Diva…
A large plateful!
When the Chief Taster had finished this dish he confessed that he was not ashamed to admit that he had licked the plate to enjoy the last drops of this sauce. High praise indeed, although it’s not behaviour I encourage! The aroma of the spices cooking in this dish are just lovely and warmed the kitchen with their intoxicating smell. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
