In South Africa, we have a different word for the minced beef the Americans call 'hamburger'.  To South Africans, 'hamburger' is exactly that - a burger on a bun with lettuce, tomato and all the trimmings.  We call minced beef simply 'mince'.  Its something I had to get used to when we first moved to the States.   This mince & pasta bake is quick and easy and tasty.  The ingredients are ...

Chili is one of my favourite comfort foods and its especially good in the Autumn.  My boys enjoy it and its so quick and easy. This recipe is great when there is a busy afternoon (like my Mondays) - when we have after-school activities for most of the afternoon and part of the evening - when everyone finally gets at the dinner table at 7:30 pm.   The ingredients are minced beef, chili ...

I love noodles.  I love Noodles & Co.  I love their 'Whole Grain Tuscan Linguine' with 'Parmesan Encrusted Chicken' dish.  I love it so much I decided to recreate it at home.  I did it at night so the pictures are a bit dark.  What you'll need is linguine, broccoli, red peppers, red onion, mushrooms, white wine, cream, parmesan and chicken breasts.  You also need flour and milk for dipping the ...

This is a tasty one to throw together for dinner or for taking to a friend who has just had a baby or as a potluck meal or (fill in the blank.)  Best of all - its easy.   Ingredients are chicken (I prefer thighs), Alfredo sauce, bow tie pasta, frozen peas, onion, mushroom, seasonings (I use Mrs Dash Table Blend) and Parmesan cheese. Season the chicken and throw it onto a hot ...

Tonight was my long-awaited pre-race pasta meal. We went to Olive Garden which has the perfect pre-race meal - the "never ending pasta bowl". Choose from 6 sauces and 7 pastas.  I had fettuccine with alfredo sauce to start off with.  Then I had a half serving of spaghetti with marianara sauce, neither of which I could finish. In addition to that we had warm garlic bread sticks and salad. I am ...