This is a fast and easy to make Chowder – I made it because it was a little cold this evening, and I fancied something a little different. This is the best vegetable-based chowder ever, and will be a staple amongst those wishing to serve something very flavourful and comforting – ideal towards the end of the winter – to mark the end of it, and the beginning of the new season ahead.  My last [...]

This creation was a revelation in the art of wholesome pick me ups, warm me all, fill me up combinations – a soup and stew marriage, that embraces and pampers the senses.  Because it was almost impossible to define as either one or the other, it is one of those ‘twin recipes’ – but who cares about that ?  Taste and texture are always my No.1 priority, together with colour, passion – and a sense [...]

This three green soup is sublime – truly.  Packed with nutrients, it’s going to be a regular in this household.  I mean, what could be better when one not only eats for pleasure, but also enjoys health benefits at the same time.  A twist of lime (now almost one of my trademarks) puts this soup in a league of its own.  Make it, taste it, share it, and most of all, enjoy it ! Serves [...]

I make no secret of the fact that this soup is inspired by the infamous Baba Ganoush – the Middle Eastern dip.  I love the smoky taste that permeates the flesh of the eggplant, and the contrasting flavours of the lemon.  This soup is so satisfying, warming and tasty – a perfect and impressive low fat soup for all occasions, and pretty easy to make too ! Serve with croutons, or crunchy bread of your [...]

This soup is simply delicious and so simple to make – and the rewards lie in the taste.  My young daughter loved it, and she is a fussy eater, I have to say.  The combination of ingredients result in a very satisfying taste and texture – one of those ‘must repeat’ soups.  Gentle, yet full of flavour.  Enjoy with some crunchy brown bread.  Nutritious and delicious in a bowl. Serves 3 to 4 as a [...]

I have developed a temporary fixation with coconut over the last 3 days – I love the flavour with a passion.  Anyway, dinner dawned faster than I thought, and as luck had it, the combination of ingredients that made up this soup were far further in the yummy zone than I had expected.  I would probably go as far as to say that this is my favourite broccoli soup ever.  And super fast to make.  [...]

I just feel we all need to stock up on the vitamins this time of year in particular.  Buy as white a cauliflower as you can find, dig out the nutmeg from your pantry, and if you can get your hands on some fresh root garlic, buy it – if not use the normal bulb type. This soup is thick and creamy, and accompanied by crunchy garlic bread, makes a meal in itself.  Make the [...]

This delicious soup is full of nutrition, vitamins and is so very warming and comforting on a cold winter’s day.  A great immuno booster too for that matter, and best of all, easy to make. (A little tip : This tastes better with fresh spinach) Serves 3 INGREDIENTS ½ kilo of fresh washed spinach or 10 balls of frozen spinach (allowed to thaw) 2 tbsps olive oil 3 cloves or two roots of garlic 1½ tsp [...]

ABOUT THIS RECIPE I love sweet potatoes in just about every shape or form – they are so delicious, even gently fried and served with a little garlic salt.  I have used them abundantly in so many dishes, without disappointment ever.  So, I thought I must create a soup with them and see what happens if I marry the ingredients together with, say, ginger and leek.  Having done that, I created big smiles on my [...]