Here are my Best Nine Instagram posts of 2019!

Some of these photos were absolutely delightful to create (see posts 7, 6 and 2), they help me unleash my inner creativity and some of them were simply rushed photos taken before devouring, lol, but have clearly been some of the most mouthwatering posts (see posts 5, 4 and 1) of this year! Perhaps it’s that unfiltered, raw image of tasty food we can all relate to? All I know is you guys certainly know great food when you see it!

I hope you enjoy scrolling through and make sure you check out the linked recipes for each post (where I have a recipe to share), where I haven’t shared a specific recipe (see post 2), I have linked a similar recipe for you to try. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too to make sure you receive updates on all my new recipes. Here’s hoping 2020 is as colourful and tasty!

9. Ramadan 2019, day 6

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Iftar Table, Day 6 – I don't have a proper kitchen this Ramadan (I'm in the middle of a kitchen extension, visit my home account to track the progress @afeliashome) but I didn't want that to be a reason not to have family over for iftar, so I invited my sister @iglowmakeup_by_sufia and family round this evening. I made 2 of my Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pies and served with chips, butter & parsley mash (not in the shot because we forgot it, lol), homemade coleslaw, Yorkshire puddings, Naga gravy and corn on the cob. We also had some keema samosas, dali bora, fruits and my sister brought kheer (rice pudding). Recipe for the pie can be found here 👉 @afeliaskitchen, the naga gravy, coleslaw, dali bora and samosa recipes are also on the website. My niece who NEVER has seconds for iftar, did today and that made me so happy, she loved the pie so much, I love feeding my family! 🤗❤ Af https://afeliaskitchen.com/creamy-chicken-mushroom-pie/ #afeliaskitchen #iftar #ramadan2019 #ramadantable #iftartable #iftarideas #chickenpie #pieandmash #dalibora #samosa #fruits #foodforsharing #familyiftar #familytimes #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #foodblogger #foodblog #picoftheday #foodphotography #foodphoto #foodgawker #truecooks #nomnomnom #buzzfood #instafoodie

A post shared by Afia | Afelia's Kitchen (@afeliaskitchen) on May 11, 2019 at 2:03pm PDT

Recipe
Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pie
Dali Bora
Afelia’s Naga Gravy
Keema Samosas

8. Ramadan 2019, day 1

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Iftar Table, Day 1 – Today we broke our fast at my sister @iglowmakeup_by_sufia's house. She offered to have us over for iftar last minute because I wasn't feeling great, which I really appreciated. She put on a lovely spread for us which my boys and her boys loved, thanks affa! 😘🙏❤ Of course I couldn't go empty handed without making something, so I made two Strawberry Cheescakes which went down really well with everyone, I'll be uploading the recipe soon. I pray you all had a good first day of Ramadan and our fast is accepted insha Allah. 🙏😊 Af #afeliaskitchen #iftar #ramadan2019 #ramadantable #iftartable #iftarideas #pilau #chickenkebabs #samosa #fruits #foodforsharing #familyiftar #familytimes #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #foodblogger #foodblog #picoftheday #foodphotography #foodphoto #foodgawker #truecooks #nomnomnom #buzzfood #instafoodie

A post shared by Afia | Afelia's Kitchen (@afeliaskitchen) on May 6, 2019 at 3:29pm PDT

Recipe
Classic Sana Biran

7. Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe (Instagram)

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**NEW RECIPE** I'm sharing my Victoria Sponge Cake recipe today for those of you that may want to bake something special for the weekend. A delightfully simple layered sponge cake, with fresh whipped cream and jam inside, it makes a lovely treat for iftar and also goes down well with a hot cuppa! Save the recipe by pressing the flag button just below the photo. Don't forget to tag me using @afeliaskitchen and the tag feature if you try any of my recipes! Have a wonderful day everyone. 😍 Af CLASSIC VICTORIA SPONGE CAKE You will need: For the sponge: 220g butter 220g caster sugar 4 large eggs 220g self raising flour 2 tbsp plain flour 1.5 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp baking powder For the filling: 1 pot double cream 2 tbsp sugar 1 jar strawberry/raspberry jam icing sugar to dust Method: 1. Using a stand/hand mixer, cream together the butter and the sugar. Once fluffy, crack in eggs one by one, gradually incorporate the self raising + plain flour, vanilla essence + baking powder. 2. Rub butter inside two 8 inch cake pans, then tip a little flour and swirl around the pans to coat the butter, this will help release your sponges easily. 3. Divide the cake mixture between the two pans (I place them on scales to make sure the batter is equal in both tins) and bake in a pre-heated oven at between gas mark 4 – 5, 180°C, 360°F for 20 – 25 minutes until a skewer inserted into the sponge comes out clean. Allow sponges to cool completely before assembling. 4. In a bowl combine cold double cream and the sugar and whisk till you have soft – firm peaks. Be careful not to overwhip the cream. 5. Assemble the cake by placing one sponge at the bottom, spread a generous amount of jam over it. Add the whipped cream on top, spread using an offset spatula and finish with the second sponge. Lightly dust with icing sugar and enjoy with your loved ones! #afeliaskitchen #victoriasponge #spongecake #dessert #iftar #iftarideas #ramadan #ramadaninspo #iftarparty #baking #homebaker #dessert #homebaking #tasty #nomnomnom #buzzfood #yahoofood #yummly #tastespotting #buzzfoodfeed #onmytable #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #vscofood #vscocam #thatsdarling

A post shared by Afia | Afelia's Kitchen (@afeliaskitchen) on May 18, 2019 at 4:09am PDT

6. Sweet Chocolate Platter

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Sweet or savoury snack platters, which do you prefer? I threw together a couple of sweet Chocolate Trays/Platters for a family get together today, our kids (and adults 😉) LOVE sweet treats! I added lots of chocolates, some of our favourite (chocolate covered) biscuits, fresh fruits, dried fruits and nuts. I didn't add anything wet to the board (dipping chocolate or whipped cream) as I'm now sat in the car travelling with these securely placed on my lap and didn't want any accidents on the way there! 😅 But you can always add these if you're creating something like this at home. Something like this would be perfect for entertaining during the upcoming holidays. Have a great Sun(ny)day, wherever you are. 🌝🍫🍓 Af #afeliaskitchen #chocolateboard #chocolatetray #chocolateplatter #platters #partyplatter #sweetplatter #fruitandnut #foodforfoodies #foodforsharing #foodplatter #lovefood #partytime #family #food #fun #mmm #eeeats #onmytable #nomnomnom #onmytable #foodporn #foodgasm #foodphotography #foodphoto #tastespotting #yahoofood #food52grams #flashesofdelight #darlingmovement #thatsdarling

A post shared by Afia | Afelia's Kitchen (@afeliaskitchen) on Nov 10, 2019 at 5:49am PST

5. Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pie

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I get bored of eating the same thing for iftar daily, so if like me you like changing up what you have for iftar every day, give my mouthwatering Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pie a try, link in my profile 👉 @afeliaskitchen. The filling is unbelievably easy to make AND tasty, but if you're not feeling up to making the pastry from scratch, just use store bought. This pie is SO GOOD with buttery mash, some Yorkshire puds and steamed vegetables, I promise you, everyone will be satisfied at Iftar time! Have a lovely weekend! 😊 Af https://afeliaskitchen.com/creamy-chicken-mushroom-pie/ #afeliaskitchen #ramadan2019 #ramadan #recipesharing #chickenandmushroompie #chickenpie #pielover #goodfood #myrecipe #iftarrecipe #iftarideas #iftar #onmytable #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #onmytable #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #foodblogger #foodblog #picoftheday #foodphotography

A post shared by Afia | Afelia's Kitchen (@afeliaskitchen) on May 11, 2019 at 4:02am PDT

Recipe
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pie

4. Spicy Oven Baked Chicken

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If you want a recipe that doesn't involve frying for iftar, check out my Spicy Oven Baked Chicken recipe, follow the link in my profile 👉 @afeliaskitchen. Juicy succulent chicken pieces cooked in aromatic spices, this is hands down one of the easiest recipes I've shared to date. The marinated chicken is thrown into the oven and oven baked, meaning it's healthier for you during Ramadan and allows you to crack on with more important things. The feedback on this recipe has been amazing, one to definitely rotate on your weekly menu! Happy Wednesday everyone. 😊💙 Af https://afeliaskitchen.com/spicy-oven-baked-chicken/ #afeliaskitchen #ramadan2019 #ramadan #recipesharing #spicyovenbakedchicken #chickenbake #ovenbaked #goodfood #myrecipe #iftarrecipe #iftarideas #iftar #onmytable #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #onmytable #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #foodblogger #foodblog #picoftheday #foodphotography

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Recipe
Spicy Oven Baked Chicken

3. Quick Tandoori Chicken Wings

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Follow the link in my profile if you want the recipe to my Quick Tandoori Chicken Wings 👉 @afeliaskitchen. A great finger food for a foodplatter or iftar gathering, the best thing is they're dead easy to make. If you can't get hold of chicken wings, chicken niblets work for this recipe too. Why faff around making samosas when this is so much simpler and just as satisfying? I pray you all have an easy day if you're fasting, if you're not, enjoy your bank holiday Monday (UK only). 😃🙏 Af https://afeliaskitchen.com/quick-tandoori-chicken-wings/ #afeliaskitchen #chickenwings #quicktandoorichickenwings #ramadanrecipe #ramadan2019 #ramadan #iftarideas #iftarparty #mmm #foodies #foodlovers #onmytable #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #foodblogger #foodblog #picoftheday #foodphotography #tasty #nomnomnom #foodyoucaneat #goodfood #eeeats #goodeats #foodforsharing #foodplatter

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Recipe
Quick Tandoori Chicken Wings

2. Berries and Pomegranate Sponge

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Here's the last minute cake I baked for a family gathering today, it's a Berries & Pomegranate Sponge Cake, I've linked a recipe for a similar smaller cake in my profile 👉 @afeliaskitchen. This was 3 layers of light sponge cake with jam, whipped cream and fruits inside and decorated with pomegranate, strawberries, raspberries, mint leaves and toasted almonds on the outside. The cake went down well with everyone, alhamdullilah and there's plenty left! Hope you've all had a great day today! 😊❤ Af #afeliaskitchen #pomegranatecake #berriescake #freshcreamcake #cakes #bakes #spongecake #traybake #baking #homebaker #dessert #homebaking #tasty #nomnomnom #buzzfood #yahoofood #yummly #tastespotting #buzzfoodfeed #onmytable #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #vscofood #vscocam #thatsdarling

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1. Butter Chicken Baguette Pizza

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I'm going to be making these Butter Chicken Baguette Pizzas for iftar today. Follow the link in my profile to view the recipe for my Butter Chicken 👉 @afeliaskitchen. You can choose to have the Butter Chicken with naan (recipe also on the website), rice or even mashed potatoes, like one of my followers did last night! 🤤🤤 The sauce of the Butter Chicken is amazing, which is why it makes a great topping for these baguettes. Shred the chicken by hand once cooked and top with your favourite cheese and some extra veggies (peppers and tomatoes are great). I'll share how I make them over on my stories later, tune in if you want to watch. Have a fantastic Friday peeps. 😍❤ Af https://afeliaskitchen.com/butter-chicken-murgh-makhani/ #afeliaskitchen #ramadan #ramadan2019 #pizzalover #baguettepizzas #frenchbreadpizzas #butterchicken #pizzas #iftarrecipe #iftarideas #iftarparty #iftar #foodyoucaneat #goodfood #onmytable #eatfamous #goodeats #igfood #yougottaeatthis #foodideas #yummyfood #foodblogger #foodblog #picoftheday #foodphotography #foodforsharing #foodforfoodies #instagood #instafood

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Recipe
Butter Chicken