To me, the best compliment to a hot dish of Spaghetti & Italian tomato sauce is a good, hot, cheesy peace of garlic bread ... What do you think?
Your family will want to eat spaghetti more frequently ... Trust me, I know!
Here's an easy recipe for you to try ...

Ingredients:
1 baguette -french bread- cut into thick slices
Butter or olive oil -it depends on your diet choices-
Garlic, minced
Grated cheese ... A lot of grated cheese!

As you might already know, Curry is a traditional Indian Spice & is used in most Indian dishes ...
When I was a kid, the day my mom made curry I'd freak out! I didn't like it ... But the other day, I said to myself, why not try making the curry & seeing ... So I did.
I followed my mom's recipe of Chicken & Egg Curry & prayed for it to come out extra delicious ... & it did! It was fantastic!
I was surprised to find that I loved the taste. I was surprised that it reminded me of my mom & our old kitchen! ... You should really try this & make it a meal for you & your loved ones ... It's a heart-warming recipe that you should make for the ones you love.

Well, New Year's eve is only 5 days away! & this year I'm going to make a few yummy things ... This year I've got a sweet tooth & so, I'll be making cakes!
I chose to make the fantastically yummy Caramel Pecan Cheesecake & Vanilla Cupcakes & a mouth-watering version of Carrot Cake with snow-white cream cheese frosting!
Doesn't that sound delicious?
Here is the recipe for the Carrot Cake:

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 tsp. Baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
4 eggs
2 cups Sugar
1 1/2 cup Oil
2 cups Grated raw carrots
1 can crushed pineapple
1/2 cup Chopped nuts

This is a wonderful cake to back at this time of year. It's perfect for the holiday season & it's so heart warming in the cold.
I used dried cranberries for the cake & they turned out great! But if you can find fresh cranberries that would be fantastic.
Don't worry about the cake not baking well, it's easy & will definitely work.

Ingredients:
80ml lemon juice
1 tablespoon white sugar
115 grams dried cranberries
245 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
200 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
200 grams white sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Chocolate truffles don't have to be too sophisticated or snobby!
You can make a bunch at home & they are as easy as pie & are a fun activity for the whole family!
If your family likes chocolate, then they will really LOVE these!

All you need are 4 easy ingredients & you're ready, here they are:
220 grams cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
12 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla

As i am writing this recipe, my stomach is making all sorts of noises! I can't help but think about how yummy this cheesecake is ... Oh! Oh!
This caramel pecan cheesecake is like no other! It's more juicy, more mouthwatering & it isn't less than perfect!
I am going straight to the kitchen when i'm done & i'm going to make this! Today!

Ingredients:
2 cups cracker or cookie crumbs
6 tbsps butter melted
30 Caramels
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped Pecans
24 ounce Cream Cheese, softened [600 grams]
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
3 eggs

We all know that the most important meal of the day is breakfast ... So, it has to be both yummy & healthy & gives lots of energy for starting the day.
Now that we've basically gotten out our winter coats & are waiting for the winds to blow & the snow to snow ... I have found a great traditional Scottish recipe for a traditional Scottish breakfast item!
Get ready for ... Scotch Eggs!
To make these you have to either prepare them the night before, or wake up really early!

- Ingredients:
4 medium hard-boiled eggs, well chilled
350 grms minced meat
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for frying

Tuna & potatoes make a good couple & if you add a few extra's to them, they become exquisite! -to me at least!-
This salad makes a good, fresh dish in summer, a good starter & is also a nice treat for dinner around the year.
Always go for small, baby potatoes & white tuna when making this.

Ingredients:
500 gm baby potatoes, scrubbed
4 tablespoons cream fresh or sour cream
Zest of a lemon & juice of another lemon!
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt & freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons horseradish -you can get that from your superstore-
A handful of fresh parsley
A small bunch of spring onions, washed & finely chopped
300 gm white tuna meat

It's been really long since I’ve posted any recipes ... but now I am back!
This recipe is a family favorite & although vegetables are the rulers of this dish, I listed it under meat, because it does have some minced meat.
Ok, here are the ingredients:

12 Zucchini's – peeled & cut length-wise in half -
750 gm Carrots – peeled & diced -
300 gm minced meat – precooked with diced onion & spiced up with black pepper –
½ liter milk
100 gm flour
grated cheese – a lot! –

The other day I had the urge to make a huge quantity of cupcakes but I wanted a recipe that would work 100% & would come out like the cupcakes you get from professional bakeries! So i looked & looked then came across this recipe & when I tried it, it turned out to be Grrreat!
The vanilla cream topping is also fantastic! Just the way I wanted!
But I have to warn you, for these mouthwatering cupcakes, there's a lot of butter involved!

Ingredients: (for about 30 cupcakes)

For cupcakes:
2 3/4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 tspn salt
2 tbspn baking powder
1 cup soft unsalted butter -equals 2 sticks-
4 eggs
1 tspn vanilla
1 cup milk

Usually muffins are sweet; filled with chocolate chips, walnuts or berries. But this recipe is a different approach to make muffins a good & delicious accompaniment to salads & soups.

Ingredients:

225g flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
80g melted butter
1 small cup natural yoghurt
2 cl milk
200g baloney - cut into small squares (or your favorite salami)

One of the yummiest Czech dishes is the Beef Goulash.
It is easy, heartwarming & very delicious.

Ingredients:

500g beef, cute into cubes
300g oinions, chopped
6 tbsp olive oil
salt, pepper, sweet paprika, marjoram
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small can tomato paste
400cl hot water
1 slice dark bread, cut into small cubes
oinion rings for decoration

Brown meat, oinion & garlic in olive oil, add salt, pepper, paprika, marjoram & tomato paste. Simmer, add hot water. Add bread cubes & simmer until bread dissolves.
Serve with potatoes & decorate with onion rings.

This is a fresh recipe for spring & summer. It is delicious, nutritious & easy to make.
It makes a great brunch, light lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

1 big can tuna, break into chunks
1 can Red Kidney Beans, rinse & drain
1 romaine lettuce, torn
1 Yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 Cucumber, well washed & sliced
2 spring onions, chopped
Italian style salad dressing - you can get this from your supermarket

Toss the salad ingredients together & pour dressing over them!
Simple & Easy!
Bon Appetite!

I tried this recipe from my favorite cookbook Jamie's Dinners.
I wasn't sure about this dish, but I said I had to try it! The reason for my hesitance was the cooked fennel! I didn't think it would be yummy, but it turned out to be the opposite! Very Yummy Indeed!
It will take a bit of time, but it's all worth it! Believe me!
Serve it will lemon wedges & your favorite salad.

Ingredients:
7 medium potatoes, peeled, sliced & half boiled
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
1 onion, peeled & slices
1 bulb fennel, washed, trimmed & sliced
8 small fish fillets, de-boned
150 cl cream fresh
Freshly grated cheese, preferably parmesan
Salt - Pepper
Breadcrumbs
2 lemons, halved