It's no secret that I love stuffed gem squash. This time I filled them with cauliflower and turnip rice (find it at Pick n Pay) with bacon, carrot, celery, peppers, and garlic. It came out so good that it's now one of my favourite stuffed squash recipes! These stuffed little squashies are incredibly delicious and … Continue reading Gem Squash Stuffed with Cauli & Turnip Rice
Oxtail is one of the best comfort food dishes for me, especially when it's cold outside. I won't even be a little bit humble about this recipe. It's the absolute best, most delicious, fall-off-the-bone, lip-smacking, damn amazing oxtail I've ever had. My secret ingredient? Black olives. Who's hungry? This recipe can feed 4 people. Ingredients … Continue reading The Best Oxtail Ever
We visited the Lourensford Market last Sunday. What a great experience! There was a wide variety of food, craft beer, live music, and many market stalls to explore. The epic vintage car displays are also a must-see. Among the things I bought were 4 fresh salmon fillets for only R50 a pop. A bargain, compared … Continue reading Sweet & Sour Salmon with Veg & Linguine
It's about time I posted another lip-smacking one-pot-wonder! With the small exception of the extra pot used for mashed potatoes. Don't let the flurry of ingredients fool you – this is a wonderfully easy recipe. Your chicken pieces will come out fall-off-the-bone tender and juicy, and you'll have plenty of gravy for the mashed potatoes, … Continue reading Oven Roasted Chicken Pieces & Veg with Mashed Potato
Making your own marinade is so rewarding, and fun. I always feel a little bit like an alchemist concocting a magical potion of which I'm not yet sure what the effects will be. This marinade is a robust savoury yet slightly sweet blend of spices, tomato paste, soya and Worcester sauce with a dollop chutney. … Continue reading Chicken Marinade
I frequently make pork chops in the oven, but this stovetop recipe is something special. I don't know if it's the thrill of the flambé or whether it's the sweet, charred peaches that gives it its edge. Whatever it is, it works for me. Who's hungry? Vincent and I, so this dish is for two. … Continue reading Pork Chops & Peaches
I love peas. In summer I eat handfuls of frozen peas as a refreshing and crunchy snack, and in winter I regularly enjoy it in stews and soups. This side dish turns the ordinary pea into a fresh, zesty mouthful with a kick. Added bonus: it works hot or cold. Who's hungry? Vincent and I, … Continue reading Peas with Mint, Garlic & Chilli
What's great about tortillas is that they're basically just sleeping bags for any mixture of ingredients and sauces, helping you take one big bite of it all at once. I love it! This time we had some leftover spicy rice that Vincent made with a previous meal. All I had to do was add steak … Continue reading Steak Tortillas
Served as a side or enjoyed as a main meal with noodles or couscous, this veggie bake is simply scrumptious and guaranteed to have you coming back for seconds. Delicious butternut, potato, broccoli and onions baked in a tangy tomato sauce with Kalamata olives, topped with crispy bacon and a sprinkle of feta cheese -- … Continue reading Veggie Bake with Crispy Bacon
Even though frittatas are typically seen as breakfast or lunch dishes, I like them any time of day or night. In fact, I made this one for dinner last week. This combination might seem a little strange but believe me, the broccoli is a nice addition. It adds a lovely pop of green and texture … Continue reading Frittata with Bacon, Broccoli & Mushrooms
I'm an Afrikaans girl, so it's a given that I adore lamb chops. I'm also a workaholic who's not too keen on effort in the kitchen after a long day. This one-dish wonder ticks all my boxes. Chops, veg, tomato goodness, one dish to pop into the oven and forget about -- it's almost too … Continue reading Lamb Chops in Tomato Sauce with Hasselback Veg
What to do when last night's leftover chilli con carne is still on the stove and there are a couple of tortilla wraps in the fridge? Make a knockout breakfast burrito -- duh! Who's hungry? Vincent and I, so this is a brekkie for two. Ingredients 2 tortilla wrapsleftover chilli con carne (about 400 g)100 … Continue reading Breakfast Burritos
This was my first time making goulash... and a double-first for me to be using ostrich meat instead of beef. Throughout lockdown, Vincent and I have been avoiding leaving the house for any reason whatsoever so we've been using an app called Bottles to get groceries delivered to our home. Sometimes items are out of … Continue reading Ostrich Goulash
I warned you -- there are going to be soups galore this winter. Buckle up, here's yet another scrumptious soup recipe. This hearty vegetable soup is a surefire crowd pleaser. It's filled with all-natural wholesome ingredients and has plenty of feel-good flavours to go around. Plus, it tastes even better the next day (as all … Continue reading Split Pea and Lentil Soup
It's almost winter in the southern hemisphere and you know what that means -- soup, soup and more delicious soup! This lentil soup has a little bite to it because of the addition of chilli flakes, cayenne pepper and Rajah's mild & spicy curry powder. If heat's not your thing at all, simply replace or … Continue reading Spicy Lentil Soup
Salads are my thing. I don't mean to brag but around my neck of the woods I'm kind of a salad sensei. My close friends know it's the one dish I'll always bring to a braai or offer to make for a dinner party. I love making them and I love eating them even more. … Continue reading Tuna Salad
If you're not South African, you're missing out on one of the simplest yet satisfying meals ever -- a boerewors roll. Also lovingly known as a boerie. There are proper boeries and budget boeries. A budget boerie consists of hotdog buns, boerewors, tomato sauce (ketchup) and maybe a squirt of mustard. A proper boerie has … Continue reading Tomato Smoor
You know I'm a sucker for carb free anything. Pick n Pay has finally joined the bandwagon and now offers carb free cauliflower-based wraps called 'Carb Sharp Tortilla Wraps' that can be heated and enjoyed within seconds. Good on you, PnP! Naturally, I scavenged my pantry and bottom fridge drawer for filling ingredients. I found … Continue reading Carb Free Wraps with Honey-glazed Bacon & Green Pepper Filling
Potatoes have been the stars of countless side dishes. This recipe is no different. Well, with the exception of the added sweet potatoes. Vincent and I had ostrich steak fillets on the fire, and cauliflower and broccoli florets steaming on the stove. I couldn't think of anything better to add to the plate than some … Continue reading Hasselback Potatoes
I've been eyeing various dusty cans of beans on my pantry shelf for weeks now. But I wasn't sure if I wanted to make a Mexican black bean dish, hearty veg soup, beef stew, or a spicy bean salad with it. This passed weekend I decided the best choice would be a vegetarian Cape Malay … Continue reading Black & Butter Bean Curry
If there's one thing you know about me by now it's that I love stuffing things. And the other thing you know by now is that easy cooking is really the only kind of cooking I like doing. So, last night I saw 2 gem squashes staring at me from my veggie drawer and looked … Continue reading Gem Squash with Spinach & Bacon Filling
It was an exceptionally lazy Saturday afternoon. Nearing dinnertime, when our tummies started rumbling, I remembered we had a tray of eggs in the fridge. Also lurking in the shadows were close-to-expiry mushrooms that we forgot about during the week, a pack of back bacon and two handfuls of baby tomatoes. Frittata was on the … Continue reading Peppery Bacon, Baby Tomato & Mushroom Frittata
I love green! It's my favourite colour and one of my favourite flavours. Yes, green is a flavour. It's crisp, clean, raw, rustic, peppery, pure -- the alliterated list goes on. This chicken dish is made with all-green main ingredients (the chicken being one of the only exceptions). The biggest green machine in this recipe … Continue reading Jana’s Green Chicken
I went to the grocery store closest to my office during my lunch break yesterday, specifically to buy fish for dinner. But to my great disappointment they don't sell fish there at all and I ended up leaving with chicken in my basket instead. Imagine my surprise when I got back to the office and … Continue reading Mackerel, Roast Cauliflower & Salad
I'm not really a window shopper. I'm more of a get-in-and-get-out with my shopping list in tow kind of girl. But, I do love a jam-packed condiments aisle. Excuse the pun 😉 Last week I spotted an interesting pot of apricot and cashew relish and immediately knew I wanted to use it with pork. As … Continue reading Apricot & Cashew Pork Chops with Roast Veg
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