For king prawn salad, you will need: Ingredients * 16 very large fresh king prawns * 2 little gem lettuce, washed and roughly chopped * 1 large beef / slicing tomato, cut into small chunks * 1 cup shop-bought thousand island dressing * freshly milled pepper (serves 4 as an appetizer) Remove heads from prawns […]

For this tuna pasta salad, you will need: 400g flaked tuna 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 4 heaped tbsp mayonnaise 350g bow tie or penne pasta 300g green or white seedless grapes, washed and cut into halves salt and pepper (serves 4) Cook the pasta as per manufacturer’s intructions, drain and cool in the refrigerator. […]

For this ambrosia fruit salad, you will need: 1 cup tinned mandarin oranges 1 cup tinned pineapple chunks 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup young coconut flesh 1 cup sour cream Extra fruit for decoration (optional) (serves 4) Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerate overnight before serving. Decorate as required with extra […]

1.5kg new or charlotte potatoes 3 tbsp mayonnaise 1 heaped tbsp chopped parsley 1/2 tsp garlic granule salt and pepper (serves 6 as a side dish) Cover the washed potatoes with water in a pan and boil until just cooked. Drain and cool. In a large bowl mix together the mayonnaise, garlic granules and parsley. […]

* 1 medium red onion, diced * 4-6 green onions/shallots, sliced * 3-4 cloves garlic, minced * 30 oz (two large bags or three bricks) frozen spinach, thawed and drained * leaves from 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped roughly * 4 eggs * 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled * 1 oz parmesan cheese, grated * […]

For grilled pineapple, you will need: 1 fresh pineapple, cut lengthwise into four quarters 1 cup apricot preserve, jam or jelly 2 tbsp palm sugar 1 tbsp coconut oil 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon Pinch of salt Ice cream for serving Preheat grill to 350F/180C Put all the ingredients except the pineapple into a small saucepan […]

1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 eggs 1/2 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. dry mustard 1 pound Lump Blue or Dungeness crab meat 1 tbsp. chopped parsley 1 tbsp. minced celery 1 tablespoons minced onion 1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper 1 cup (plus […]

Buffalo wings recipe Author: Fiona Dewitt This is a popular staple during the American Football championship season. Buffalo wings are called so because they were first invented in Buffalo, NY. Conventionally Buffalo wings are deep fried, however, if you do not have a deep fryer at home, but want to cook a meal of Buffalo […]

For vegetarian tortillas, you will need: 2 plain flour tortillas 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large orange bell pepper, sliced 1 tbsp tortilla seasoning mix 1 small red onion, sliced soured cream, salsa and guacamole (serves 1) Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium to high heat for about 1 minute. Add the […]

For shrimps with creamy avocado dip, you will need: 2 ripe avocados 3 tbsp soured cream 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp lemon juice 500g / 1lb large shrimps, procooked and shells removed olive oil salt 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 little gem lettuces, washed and leaves separated 1 cumcumber, thinly sliced lemon wedges and […]