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Oats…More than Plain Porridge

Oats…More than Plain Porridge

If you have been following me since the beginning, you will notice that I have posted a lot of recipes that include oats.  In fact, my very first post is about waffles made out of oats. Oats are considered to be very healthy for several 

Mom’s Orange Flavoured Bread Pudding

Mom’s Orange Flavoured Bread Pudding

Today I’m sharing another Mauritian recipe, Bread Pudding A.K.A Poudine Dipain.  Last week,  Sché who is a Franco-Mauritian blogger shared her mother’s bread pudding recipe on her blog, la kitschenette.  The picture drew my attention immediately as it looked so tempting.  I craved my mom’s very 

Creamy Hot Chocolate

Creamy Hot Chocolate

Brr…this winter in our little island has been pretty cold and rainy!  The weather has been very unpredictable as well.  One moment, it’s slightly warm and sunny and the next minute, there’s strong gusts!  How do you cope with that?? Well, one way to deal 

Hummus

Hummus

Today I want to share my homemade hummus recipe.  For those of you who might not know what it is, Hummus is a dip made out of chickpeas.  It originates from the middle east and it’s usually served as a starter, along with pita bread. 

Cassava Fritters

Cassava Fritters

I believe that Manioc (Cassava) is so underrated in our Mauritian cuisine.  I know that it is mainly used in sweet traditional dishes.  Yet, Manioc is an important source of Calcium and can be cooked in so many ways!  It’s not limited to sweet desserts! 

Quick Cheat for Pizza Dough

Quick Cheat for Pizza Dough

At times I get pizza cravings randomly but we all know that homemade pizza dough takes time and it needs to rest a while for the yeast to work its magic.  Basically, if you want homemade pizza, you need to plan it.  Well…not always! I 

Easy Veggie Filling For Wraps

Easy Veggie Filling For Wraps

Sometimes you’re in a rush or just want to make something simple for lunch/dinner.  When I’m in that state, I make this quick and easy veggie filling which is great or wraps or even rotis.  I use frozen veggies since that makes it even quicker 

Potato & Tuna Croquettes

Potato & Tuna Croquettes

Fondly known as ‘boulettes thon’ in my family since years, these potato and tuna croquettes are pretty easy to make.  You can prepare them in advance (can be stored up to 3 months in your freezer)and fry them (or bake them) when you need to 

Cassava (Manioc) & Pineapple Cake

Cassava (Manioc) & Pineapple Cake

We harvested Manioc from our garden this week.  Usually, we’re used to ‘poudine manioc’ (Cassava Pudding), galette manioc (Cassava crepes) or ‘manioc dan dilait’ (Cassava boiled in milk) in Mauritius.  I decided to experiment a bit with this ingredient and make something different.  After all, 

Homemade Yoghurt

Homemade Yoghurt

My breakfast always includes yoghurt.  I use it with cereals or smoothies or some fruits.  I also use them for marinating fish or meat, for cakes and desserts and much more.  Sometimes I make my own batch of yoghurt, especially if I realise that I