HOMECOOKING WITH TERESA

Yesterday I made Buffalo wings for the first time. We do not recall to have ever eaten them before, not even as take away. I made my own adaptation using about 3 recipes I found online. They are usually fried with a lot of oil, but this recipe is healthier as they are baked and with almost no oil. One trick I learned yesterday is that if you want them to come out crispy as if they were fried, add a teaspoon of baking powder to the flour. It really worked and they were crunchy and delicious! We loved them! 😍😄😋 Ingredients Wings 1kg chicken wings, cut into sections and discarding the tips 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder ( NOT baking soda or bicarbonate )  1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp sweet paprika Sauce 2 Tbsp (30g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup sriracha sauce (or Frank's Red Hot) 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt a big dash Worcestershire sauce Blue cheese dip 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, softened (I used gorgonzola dolc...

Muhammara is a spicy Levantine dip made from red capsicums and walnuts. It keeps in the fridge for 3 days. It is as lovely spooned in to a cheese sandwich or served with grilled meat as it is as a dip. INGREDIENTS Muhammara 2 red capsicums 1 tsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 tsp picked thyme leaves 1/4 tsp sweet smoked paprika pinch chilli flakes 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 30g walnuts halves, lightly roasted and roughly chopped, plus a few extra to garnish (if you like) salt Mash 50ml olive oil 1 garlic clove, skin on and lightly crushed 1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained and rinsed garlic and truffle oil to garnish Roti bread or lebanese bread to serve METHOD: Preheat oven to 200°C. To roast the capsicums, brush skins with olive oil and put on a parchment-lined baking tray. Roast for about 15 minutes and then add the garlic. ( Don't forget the garlic!! I did!! I had to cook it later by itself 😜.) Continue to roast for abou...

This is an amazingly delicious dish which is easy to make and super healthy. We many times eat it as a main, but it is also great as an entrée or as part of an entertaining platter, served as a dip on top of crunchy cos lettuce leaves. A favourite. 🤩 INGREDIENTS 3 large beetroots, boiled and grated 3 boiled eggs, grated 1 Tbsp capers 2 - 3 gherkins 6 anchovies 1 tin tuna in oil (125g) 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives 4 Tbsp mayonnaise To serve 1/2 curly lettuce, (or small cos lettuces) 1 avocado asparagus cherry tomatoes METHOD: Put the gherkins, anchovies and olives in a food processor. Chop them very finely. Drain the tuna and mash with a fork. Grate the boiled eggs. Grate the boiled beetroot. Combine all ingredients except for the lettuce in a large bowl.  Add the mayonnaise. Mix well. Serve over a bed lettuce leaves and top with the avocado, tomatoes and asparagus. You can dress it with a bit of olive oil and finishing balsamic...

You can serve this dip with meat or fish, or on its own with bread. I like to serve it as side dish for slow cooked lamb shoulder . It is just a delicious combination. INGREDIENTS 500g thick Greek-style yoghurt 2 green chillies, chopped 1/2 bunch mint, leaves picked and finely chopped juice of 1/2 lemon  sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 400g can butter beans, drained and rinsed 3 cloves garlic, sliced 2 tsp smoked sweet paprika METHOD: Combine the yoghurt, chilli, mint and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir in half the olive oil. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the butter beans for a few minutes or until the skins start to split. Season with salt, then add the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Stir in the paprika and remove from the heat. Transfer the yoghurt mixture to a serving dish and spoon over the beans. Ser...

INGREDIENTS 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely diced 2 Tbsp chopped mint 2 garlic clove, crushed 100g Greek-style yoghurt METHOD: To make the tzatziki, mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside. Serve with salmon burgers, fish patties, as a dip with raw vegetables or pitta bread to dip in, meat burgers, salad dressing, wraps, etc.