Course: Cooking Basics

Total Time: 20

Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft, rich, moist in the middle, slightly crispy around the edges, with that nutty flavor

Serves: 4

Norman's Sizzling Steak With Creamy Mustard Sauce

My dad, Norman, cooks the best steak ever. Normally on the 'braai' or BBQ, but with his top tips you'll get a great result in a heavy based pan. Fillet may be seen as the most sought after cut of steak, but I prefer rib eye steak any day. It has a great flavour and texture. Also very forgiving of a cook practicing to perfect pan frying steak skills. The creamy mustard sauce is just delish and can be used with chicken or pork instead.

Total Time: 60

Strawberry Cheesecake

This delicious cheesecake is sooo easy to make, which makes it the ideal thing to throw together when your in the mood for showing off! This cheesecake is also a handy one for a planned event, like a meal or party, because you can make it the day beforehand. This can reduce the amount of stress and things that you have to remember to do on the day! I got the recipe for this in transition year, when we did a bit of cooking, but I've made a few changes. You're going to need a 9 or 10 inch spring baking tin, otherwise you'll have some trouble serving the cheesecake! Just make sure you don't open the clasp on the tray before the cheesecake is set. www.stephenconlan.blogspot.com

Serves: 6

Easy Home-made Pizza

Recipe by Sheila Kiely

When you do not want to bother with yeast, this scone-based pizza dough is quick and easy to make and rolled out thinly will fill two baking trays to make two large pizzas. My favourite topping combination is goat’s cheese, basil pesto and red onion.