Cuban Chicharrones de Pollo

A new hit @BUX Headquarters! I couldn’t fry enough of these gorgeous chicken bites. If you do fry them in batches you can also place them in the oven for a little while to keep warm. The chicken was marinated overnight. This made the texture very soft and even more yummy. The dish was served…

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Roasted Tomato & Pumpkin Soup

Another Pumpkin Soup but well worth trying! Roasted Tomato & Pumpkin Soup (serves 6) Ingredients 1 onion chopped 6 cloves of garlic minced (or less if you like) 2 tbsp butter 500 gram tomatoes cut into quarters 1.5 kg butternut pumpkin, cut in half, skin on 1/4 tsp paprika 1/2 – 1 tsp oregano salt…

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Quiche

A little sneak peek video while serving the quiche with roasted sweet potatoes, a fresh salad with apple, feta, nuts and dried cranberries. Ingredients (serves 10) sea salt freshly ground black pepper 150 g broccoli 100 g fresh peas and broad beans , podded 75 g baby spinach 2 spring onions 4 rashers higher-welfare smoked…

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The Fat Angel

Restaurant The Fat Angel gets three times “the Waow factor” from me! The Food tasted  delicious, the venue looked stunning and the service was superb. The plates, the cutlery, the glasses made this whole experience complete, I just wanted to take everything home with me! Go and find out for yourself. It’s a great treat….

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Chinese Chicken, Rice & Cucumber Salad

Ingredients (serves 4) 500 gram chicken thigh fillets, skinless and boneless 4 tbs dried fried onions for garnish 1 cucumber cut in slices, marinated in 4tbs white wine vinegar plus 1 tbs of sugar 325 grams Pandan rice, cooked according to instructions on the packaging Marinade 3 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1…

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Spicy Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

Spicy is the word and what a lovely flavors! Be brave, go for it! Ingredients (serves 4 – 6) 225 gram rice noodles 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 2 tablespoons red curry paste 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 liter veggie or chicken broth 2 cans unsweetened coconut milk chopped fresh coriander…

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Fettucine with Salmon and Tomatoes

Today’s lunch @bux was a fishy one. Another easy lunch to make yourself at home, most of the ingredients you probably have already in your kitchen cupboard! For our vegetarian colleagues there was Fettucine with tomatoes, and grilled peppers instead of the fish.  Just grill the peppers for 15-20 minutes under the grill in the…

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Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients (serves 5-6) 1.5kg butternut pumpkin, cut in half, skin on 1 onion, peeled (brown, yellow or white) 1 head of garlic 2 tbsp olive oil ¾ tsp salt Black pepper 3 – 4 cups of milk And for the garnish, finely chopped parsley I did add a little bit of chilli flakes to the…

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Creamy Mushroom Soup

This is the Queen of the soups in our office. The Buxers literally lick off their bowls. I can never make enough, and if there are some leftovers… the leftovers are not there for long. Try this, it’s not very difficult to make. Use button mushrooms, or try a mixture of different kinds if you…

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Donna Hay’s Banana Bread

This banana bread is too good to be true, easy to make and the result brings a smile on people’s faces. Eat this bread when it is still a bit warm then it is even more delicious. Most of the ingredients you might have in your cupboard at home, so you don’t necessarily have to…

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