And if you want ultra ultra crispy, make small thin ones instead – they are literally potato crisp crispy! Potato Rosti She who was labelled Potato Girl by her family when she was a mere teenager cannot comprehend how she’s made it through 6 years with a recipe website and not shared a rosti recipe. At least, not “properly”. A variation of it is buried in this old Smoked Salmon Rosti Stack breakfast recipe....
In this recipe more than any other I’ve tried, the result is VERY close to the real thing, although the texture is admittedly different. I love shirataki noodles. When prepared correctly, they provide a wonderful keto, low-carb, and gluten-free alternative to noodles and pasta. I normally prepare them by boiling and dry-roasting them. Then I simply toss them with butter, garlic, and Parmesan. These buttered shirataki noodles are amazing. But a few months ago I decided to try using them in a sesame noodles recipe....
A super simple recipe, but one that packs a real flavour punch!Pesto is the base for so many great recipes. My go-to sauce to throw together a quick pasta dinner, add to baked chicken, or spread on crusty grilled bread before topping with juicy chopped tomatoes for a great version of bruschetta. Stay updated with new recipes!Subscribe to the newsletter to hear when I post a new recipe. I’m also on YouTube (new videos every week) and Instagram (behind-the-scenes stories & beautiful food photos)....
Spinach and Ricotta Rotolo I’m going to call it – this will be the best new thing you’ve made all year. The rich tomato sauce. The creamy spinach and ricotta filling spiked with parmesan and nutmeg. Golden brown bubbly cheese. And the brown crunchy bits, the crowning glory. How inappropriate would it be to pick off all the crunchy bits before it gets to the table? 😂 What is Rotolo?...
Strawberries and rhubarb. Is there a better summer flavour combination? The sweetness of those strawberries offsets the tartness of the rhubarb - complimenting each other perfectly. I’ve cooked them up together and turned them into a jelly (or jello if you’re not from the UK!) topping for my no-bake vanilla cheesecake. Make it ahead, and you’ve got a dessert in the fridge perfect for any Summer party or BBQ! First pulse some biscuits into crumbs and add butter, then pack into a lined baking tin....
My taste testers loved this and I am officially obsessed! This salad is an absolute stunner. Visually and taste. Strawberry and balsamic is a combination I discovered last year. Like tomato and basil, it just works. Sweetened balsamic, that is. Plain balsamic vinegar is too harsh. Bringing that flavour combination into a salad is incredible. I was researching online for Cajun / Creole salads to complete my 2016 Thanksgiving Feast....
Do you like my Christmas tree? I’m quite proud of it. The first five were pretty dodgy, but I got the hang of it after that. My problem was, I was trying to wing it. Just squirting on the icing and expecting it to look like I bought it from the bakery. Instead we had pools of green icing dripping off the sides of cookies - looking like Shrek just had a bogie explosion....
Perfect for all occasions especially in the hot sunny weather where there is BBQs, potlucks, house parties and get-togethers alike. The best fruit salad recipe (summer fruit salad) A little bit of bragging here but allow me to introduce to you the best fruit salad recipe of all time. Your perfect summer fruit salad recipe! Even your fussiest eater would not say no to this deliciousness. Truth be told, this is hardly a recipe but you can still be guided on how to pair the fruits and the best fruit salad dressing to use....
Last week I shared my Real Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce recipe, the ultimate secret weapon for fast mid week meals. It takes minutes to mix up then can be stored in the fridge for weeks, and you can use it for stir fries (including noodles) and even soups. It’s great to use as a base to add other flavours – such as herbs, chilli and of course garlic and ginger – but it has enough of a depth of flavour that you can even use it on its own....
I was inspired to make this because I wanted to make something a little unique using leftover mashed potato I had from making Shepherd’s Pie Potato Skins (yet again….I love them!). This recipe is from my favourite Indian food blog, Priya’s Kitchenette. Besides the fact that Priya is an incredibly generous and kind person, she is phenonemal in the kitchen and her blog opened up the world of Indian cooking to me....
Bacon, Egg and Mushroom Tart Hi, I’m Nagi and I’m a Puff Pastry-aholic. Actually, that’s pretty poor form to joke about my addiction to puff pastry. But I couldn’t help it. Because if there was a 12 step program to wean me off my addiction, I’d be there in a heartbeat. It actually takes me a lot of will power to not post a puff pastry recipe every couple of weeks....
If ever there was a mashed potato fiend, I am that person. I don’t make it all that often, because, to be honest, I could probably go through half a kilo of spuds all by myself. When I was a student, I used to make a big bowl of mash, then top it with crispy bacon, finely diced raw onion and leftover gravy from the freezer (NEVER throw away a decent gravy!...
One of my greatest sources of inspiration are food blogs. I am continually amazed by the creativity, wealth of knowledge and talent that is “out there” in the food blogging community. And one of my personal favorites is Kathleen from Hapa Nom Nom. Ever since the very first day that I stumbled across her blog by chance, I was hooked. Having tried quite a few of her recipes (scroll down to see my favorites!...
Bacon Fried Bread Croutons. I wasn’t sure whether to include that in the title, thinking it would probably send any health conscious readers running for the hills (sorry guys! It still tastes fab without the croutons!!). But then I thought about my other readers. Yes - you guys. The ones who can’t resist the lure of bread, fried in bacon fat. I always have this internal argument when I make fried bread....
For an even healthier option, try this Broccoli Salad with a mayo-free Creamy Lemon Dressing or Ranch Dressing, or this Broccoli Salad with Sour Cream dressing! The mere mention of Broccoli Salad conjures up visions of giant bowls of broccoli swimming in oily mayo dressing that’s often too sweet. Just the thought makes my thighs start expanding. Yet I cannot deny that I’m a sucker for a good Broccoli Salad with a creamy dressing....
I made stew last week, and I’m posting porridge this week. Sometimes you’ve just got to forget the weather and eat what you fancy! I’ve been seeing brown rice porridge recipes flying around for a while. To be honest, I’m still weening myself onto brown rice as a savoury food, never mind trying to eat it as something sweet. So the fact I really enjoyed this surprised me. In usual Nicky style, I love white rice, as well as anything else in life that doctors and health ‘specialists’ tell you is bad for you (except fried haggis....
Caesar salad Wonton Cups Because I had leftover ingredients from the Chicken Caesar Salad I shared earlier this week, I decided to use them up by making little bite size versions. Caesar Salad overload? Never! Especially not when you transform them into these cute little cups. I love bite size food not only because they’re cute, but also because you don’t need crockery or utensils (very attractive for someone who doesn’t have a (working) dishwasher)....
Terrific grazing dessert for gatherings. And because it stays fresh for weeks, it makes for a sensational food gift!! Caramel Popcorn I make caramel popcorn a LOT all throughout the year. I make it for: gifting – just a pure act of kindness without any ulterior motives; bribing – when I’m trying to sway decisions / get in or stay in someone’s good graces. (This happens more than I care to admit 😂); and dessert for gatherings – it’s a brilliant grazing option for dessert so your family and friends don’t need to commit to a huge slice of chocolate cake because they’re stuffed full from dinner!...
The one thing that makes this ceviche recipe stand out from the rest is that it’s not too sour. Limes in South America aren’t as sour as ours! Ceviche Originating from the west coast of South America, today ceviche can be found in various forms from Mexico down to Peru and beyond. It’s also a dish that has been embraced by fine dining establishments around the world. It plates up elegantly and is an ideal light seafood starter to precede a richer main....
Cherry Tomato Salad This is my “go-to” salad that I make whenever I have ripe cherry tomatoes. One that I’ve been making for as long as I can remember. There’s nothing groundbreaking in it, it’s just a really classic combination of ingredients and flavours. But the one essential is to use juicy, ripe tomatoes. If you don’t, it kind of defeats the purpose! What goes in this cherry tomato salad Fresh basil with tomato is a match made in heaven, plus thin slices of red onion for freshness then a simple vinaigrette made with cider vinegar, olive oil and mustard for thickening....
