Guacamole (Avocado Dip)

Manolito’s was a Tex-Mex restaurant in my home town and Sue Dempsey smuggled out a couple of recipes. Their Guacamole was okay, but not great, which I blame on the sour cream they added (300 grams of it). Without the sour cream it was better. With a bit more garlic and a dash of lemon ...

Potato and Corn Soup

Simple but tasty soup. Steven Thomas Potato and Corn Soup Solid and quick. Print Recipe

Chunky Tomato Soup or Perhaps Salsa

If I’m on my own I often make a really thick mixture of tomatoes, onion, and chilli. It is chunky it was almost a salsa but I call it a soup and eat it with Bread. It is a 10 minute meal. Steven Thomas Chunky Tomato Soup or Perhaps Salsa Print Recipe

Beans Fried In Cheese

Interesting combination of cheese and beans. Serve with Spaghetti alla Putanesca.   Wendy Evans Beans Fried In Cheese Print Recipe

Carrot and Mushroom Loaf

Good, but once again, mine is too sloppy. Team with mashed potatoes, broccoli and baked tomatoes. Carrot and Mushroom Loaf Print Recipe

Thai Pumpkin Soup

A delicious variation on Pumpkin Soup from a one time flatmate of mine called Ange. Yum. Ange Thai Pumpkin Soup Print Recipe

Apple and Pumpkin Soup

Apple and pumpkin soup. Sound interesting and Amanda Thomas-Griffiths recommended the recipe highly. I have to admit my attempt wasn’t flash. Amanda Thomas-Griffiths Apple and Pumpkin Soup Print Recipe

Broccoli Stacks

A solid meal from my vegetarian days. Also when microwaves were newish. Now I’d go for something lighter and baked in the oven. Fiona Masters Broccoli Stacks Print Recipe

Roast Potatoes with Herbs and Onions

Fab. First had it at Reviva-im-Cilia in Ramat HaSharon alongside Chicken in Mustard Sauce.  Steven Thomas Roast Potatoes with Herbs and Onions Print Recipe

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin soup is very common in New Zealand.  Steven Thomas Pumpkin Soup Print Recipe