pesto creme friache

This goes well with pasta or chicken.

1/4 cup firmly packed basil leaves
1/2 clove garlic
1 tablespoon pinenuts
1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
100g creme friache

1. Process the basil, garlic, pine nuts, and cheese until smooth.
2. In a small bowl, gently stir the basil mixture into the creme friache. 

creamy avocado

1 large avocado
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup yoghurt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
3/4 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a blender until creamy.
Taste to adjust seasonings. 

south Carolina mustard bbq sauce

This sauce is bursting with flavour, but a warning though, it is also bursting with spiciness!

- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 1/8 cup honey
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste

mix all ingredients well.

creamy Italian dressing

- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1.5 teaspoons oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper to taste

whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper

beetroot hummus

Now that the weather is warming up, I like to turn to salads, fruits and vegetables to eat. This twist on hummus is nice and fresh and goes well with celery and carrot sticks.

- 1 medium roasted beetroot, peeled and diced
- 15oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon tahini paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste

Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Add more olive oil if it is too thick.

mango salad dressing

- 1 mango, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- salt and pepper to taste

blend all ingredients together well. If it is too thick, add a little more orange juice. 

Where have my pictures gone?

Ok, so I know I haven't been posting much lately, but if you stay tuned, I have more cupcake recipes to share with you. So while cupcakes might be nice and like to settle your sweet tooth, you still need that something to fill the hole in your tummy.

You may have noticed most of my earlier posts don't have photos anymore. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THEY HAVE GONE! I think I might have accidently deleted them when I was trying to delete some others I had in the same folder.

Luckily however, I shared the photos in another website that links you straight to the recipe. So hopefully I can get them back on the recipe without retyping everything. I'd rather be cooking instead.