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
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
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
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
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'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
Here I am writing about pork sausages again. I simply cannot resist them for so long. This time I did something a little different with them. I still kept it really simple with less than ten ingredients, but transformed the pork bangers into small meatballs to go with my egg noodles and veggie stir-fry. Who's … Continue reading Sweet & Sour Pork Stir-fry with Egg Noodles
This summer's weather has been weird to say the least. In just one week in Cape Town we experienced gale force winds, very heavy winter-like rainfall, and then a day later it was sunny skies again. It's confusing as hell and planning an outfit for the day is near impossible. But it did give me … Continue reading Creamy Broccoli & Bacon Soup
I felt compelled to cook something exciting yesterday -- perhaps a dish we don't eat very often. I have always loved pork chops. My mom used to make them crumbed when I was younger and it was to die for! So, last night I thought I'd experiment with my own non-crumbed version of that delicious … Continue reading Pork Chops with Mash & Roast Veg
I'm in the mood for something tomato-y, quick and easy, filling, and delicious. Pasta is the answer! (Well, fake pasta for me.) I adore Woolworths' Arrabbiata pasta sauce, so I didn't even think twice about the base for my pasta last night. This sauce means no effort whatsoever is required, and you just know your … Continue reading Pasta with Bacon & Arrabbiata Sauce
I've been craving eggplant for some time now, but have also been wanting to experiment and try something new with this weirdly delicious vegetable. I googled for hours in search of an eggplant recipe that tickled my salivary glands. Eventually I found an interesting-looking eggplant wrap recipe and inspiration hit! Unlike most of my usual … Continue reading Eggplant Fold-overs
What a threesome! Spinach, bacon and feta are like the Three Musketeers of the food world. Whether in a frittata, savoury pie, scone, omelette, quiche -- you name it and it will be delicious! Frittatas are carb free, they look impressive, and they are incredibly easy to make. It's the perfect weekday dinner turned next … Continue reading Spinach, Bacon & Feta Frittata
Noodles, specifically actual pasta ones, have to be one of my all-time favourite things to eat. And now that I have this new toy, I'm noodling just about everything I can get my hands on. Luckily, courgettes make fantastic replacements for real pasta! Here's to the first of many homemade vegetable noodle meals. Who's hungry? … Continue reading Courgette noodles in tomato sauce with bacon
I'm trying a new dish, so I did something out of the ordinary and actually went shopping for ingredients. I found a version of this recipe in a Fairlady magazine a while ago. Yes, I buy the Fairlady magazine; but only for the two crossword puzzles in the back. I'm altering their recipe by including … Continue reading No Carb Roulade with Bacon, Broccoli & Cream Cheese Filling
It's Monday night. Again. We're both lazy and hungry. Of course, the first thing we grab from the freezer is a pack of pork bangers. The fridge looks good for a Monday with its pack of stir-fry vegetables and an assortment of condiments. So we're braaing bangers and chucking veg in a pan. Who's hungry? … Continue reading Pork Bangers & Stir-Fried Veg
Pork sausages with tomato smoor, wrapped in lettuce I have a deep love for all things braai. The smell of the fire, the social atmosphere and most of all, the food. We like to braai multiple times a week. It's easy, relaxed and simply South African. Who's hungry? Vincent and I. This recipe serves 2 people. Ingredients: Woops! The … Continue reading Pigs in a Pasture
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