Welcome to the Southam-Hayes Family Cookbook.
An expanding collection of our favorite family recipes.
Perfect Chicken Shawarma Recipe
The robustly spiced kebab shop rotisserie favourite is tricky to reproduce at home, but far from impossible if you stick to a few simple rules Shawarma, an Arabic word thought to come from the Turkish çervirmek, meaning to rotate or spit-roast, is the Levantine...
Maple Glazed Ham
Maple Glazed Ham is the most INCREDIBLE centrepiece on the table…filling your home with mouthwatering smells while it bakes! It adds a magic, juicy touch to your festive holiday table. the perfect baked ham with the most incredible sticky glaze! Serves...
Chicken with Butterbeans and Rosemary
A sticky and sweet, herby and wholesome midweek treat. The recipe Cut deep slashes through the skin of 2 large chicken legs then season them all over with salt and black pepper. Warm 2 tbsp olive oil in a sauté pan then brown the chicken evenly on both sides. Lift the...
Macaroni & Cheese
Few things are as good as a steaming bowl of homemade macaroni and cheese, especially when it doesn’t come out of a box. There’s something very satisfying about making this classic dish yourself. And it tastes a whole lot better than anything made in a factory! Serves...
Ultimate Kale Salad With Tahini Lemon Dressing
This addicting salad is one that you will come back to, again and again! It's mind-blowing good! Total Time 40 minServes 4Ingredients 2 bunches of kale ¼ cup lemon juice ⅓ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar...
Baked Orange Chicken
Serve along fluffy white rice and some delicious broccoli or bok choy for a fantastic weeknight meal. Total Time 40 minServes 4Ingredients 2 c. all-purpose flour 2 large Eggs, beaten 2 c. panko bread crumbs 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks...
Bhartha (Spicy Indian Eggplant)
Bhartha is a vegetarian Indian dish best served over a bowl of jasmine rice. Total time: About 1 hours 25 minutesServes: 4Ingredients 1 large eggplant 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium tomatoes, diced...
Pork Tenderloin with Sage, Garlic and Honey
A little bit of honey finishes off this juicy braised pork tenderloin. Total time: About 1 hours 30 minutesServes: 4Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg One 1 1/2-pound pork tenderloin, cut in half crosswise and tied (have your butcher do this) Salt Pepper 3...
Carrot, tomato and halloumi soup
A sumptuous soup for a midweek treat Total time: 45 minutesServes: 4Ingredients 2 medium-sized onions 400g of carrots 1.5 litres of vegetable stock 500g of ripe tomatoes 250g block of halloumi 2 tbsp of groundnut or vegetable oil 8 mint leaves 3 tbsp of olive oil...
Classic Caesar Salad
A great Caesar salad recipe gets its swagger from a great Caesar dressing recipe. Squeamish about raw egg yolks and anchovies? Sorry. Yolks are what give richness to the emulsion, while anchovies provide a briny blast (and that whole umami thing). Prep 10 minCook 15...