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"Culinary Quickies”
Mel’s New Book
Discover a chef’s secrets on how to be faster, happier and more confident in the kitchen…and get a round of applause every time you cook a meal…you can live happily ever after in your kitchen!
Quickies in the Kitchen is a must for every foodie or wanna be a foodie
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Spectacular Paella
SPECTACULAR SPANISH…WHO WANTS TO MAKE LAZY BUT PERFECT PAELLA. Spectacular Paella made easy (Serves 6-8) 1 large onion finely sliced 3-6 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil pinch saffron threads, soak in 30ml boiling hot water, allow to seep 1 teaspoon turmeric 1...
read moreEver so glamorous Mac and Cheese, my sons recipe.
Ingredients Makes enought for 6-8 people ( my son makes this huge batch so he has meals for the next few days...clever lad!) 125g butter 100 g plain flour 1 liter milk 200g grated cheese 3 ml salt ground pepper to taste 500g macaroni pasta dried ...
read moreThe Inspired Chef – My journey with truffles. My journey with food.
The inspired Chef I am so terribly excited. I am so terribly inspired. Which is why I was awake at 4am eager to get typing! How to feel alive again There is nothing like a little trip away to reset the buttons and make you feel alive again. It doesn't have to be a...
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Strawberry Sundae Cupcakes
Strawberry Sundae Cupcakes This is the cake I made when I married the man of my dreams. I knew this was his favourite cake so I perfected it. Its perfect for cupcakes too, here's my favourite take on the strawberry sundae cupcakes to use some of our amazing local...
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Perfect pumpkin and pepper scones with matching whipped pumpkin, pepper and parmesan butter.
Support your local farmer and bake these perfect pumpkin and pepper scones with matching whipped pumpkin, pepper and parmesan butter. Hello everyone! How exciting, I just love sharing fabulous recipes with you. And what better way to show our amazing farmers...
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5 minute Keto Bread – Enough for a week
5 minute Keto Bread - Enough for a week So in an attempt to shed the kilo's I found in my latest trip overseas to London, I am on the low-carb bandwagon. I know this is not everyones path at the moment, but I must say that it works for me and I find that...
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My amazing foodie tour of London
My amazing foodie tour of London I was lucky enough to head to England last week on my 'Culinary Quickies' book launch. I also met with a few of my students and friends that now live in the UK and we took over the beautiful library lounge at the Radisson...
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Who wants to live happily ever after? Beautiful Blueberry Pancakes – Keto or traditional
Greetings everyone! It's good to be back at home. No matter how much I love to travel, there is nothing like walking through your own door and sleeping in your own bed. What a fantastic trip I had. I was really besotted with what England had to offer...
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My famous Death by Chocolate Platter featuring spiced ras el hanout brownie and chocolate roof
VANILLA ZULU’S FAMOUS DEATH BY CHOCOLATE ‘BLINGED’ BROWNIE This is truly the dessert of love. It will surely make your loved one know how you feel about them. It's dead easy too, may look like a million bucks but it's easy, can be made in advance...
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Food and Love – Valentines Day Inspiration
Love is in the air... It's the time of the year we embrace romance and passion and all things LOVE! Cupid has practically aimed his bow at my...
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