This is a melt-in-the-mouth pork casserole dish which you can cook up in minutes, though it does take about an hour and a half to cook. It's perfect for a Sunday lunch. Ingredients:Makes 4 portions4 pork chops2 sausages, cut in rounds1 onion, sliced2 large potatoes, sliced1/2 cup beef brothdash of Rosemary infused oil or olive oilgarlic powderfennel seedspaprikasaltpepperDirections: Pre-heat oven to 200 Degrees Celsius. Layer the...

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A tangy Mexican meal which can be cooked over a grill pan, or even a BBQ. Ingredients:Makes 4 servingsFor the marinade:30ml (2 dollops) light mayonnaise 1 tsp dried chilli flakes (this is quite hot! reduce if you don't like it this way)1 tsp dried oregano 2 cloves garlic, crushed black pepper to season For the quesadillas:2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks 8 cherry tomatoes (optional) 1 avocado 2 tbsp sweetcorn...

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This necklace and bracelet set is sooo easy and fun to make. All you need is rope, a piece of matching felt, jewellery clasps and glue or a needle and thread. The instructions for the necklace are described in detail here. You can do the bracelet with some easy modifications.   ...

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This scarf took me ages to knit, partly because the wool is quite thin, and partly because I was starting and stopping all the time. Also, I wanted it to be quite long; it goes around the neck three times. The knitting pattern is not too hard and the pattern is lovely. I used size 10mm needles as I wanted the knit to...

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This is a warm chunky beanie which you can knit up in about 2 or 3 hours. The pattern is similar to the Chunky Mistake Rib Scarf. I used 2 skeins of 50g (about 40m) each. The Beanie is knit in the round, so I used 9mm and 10mm circular needles (40cm length). You will also need 10mm double point needles. Instructions:Cast on 42 stitches...

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This is a very cosy chunky scarf which you can knit up in about 3 or 4 hours. The pattern is really easy to knit, and to spot mistakes. I used 4 skeins of 50g (about 40m) each. The needles I used were 12mm. I wanted a snood, so after I finished the scarf I joined the ends together.Instructions:CO 27 (23, 19) sts,...

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The Prinjolata is a traditional Maltese dessert made during the Carnival Period. Its name derives from the pine nuts used in the recipe (prinjol in Maltese). It is made from a mixture of sponge (or biscuits), candied cherries, pine nuts and chocolate and then covered in Italian Meringue. It is quite painstaking to do from scratch, and will take most of a day's...

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This is a very easy pasta bake recipe passed on to me by my boyfriend's mum. Ingredients:Makes 4 portions400g pasta, cooked150g mozzarella, chopped into cubes150g bacon (or ham), cut into cubes1 tbsp dried rosemary400g tin tomato pureebreadcrumbs (optional)saltpepperDirections: Pre-heat oven to 200 Degrees Celsius. Mix all ingredients except the breadcrumbs in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Put everything into a...

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