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
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
It's a common misconception that you need a whole lot of stuff to make something utterly scrumptious. All you really need is imagination and a few basic ingredients whose flavours you can combine to turn a dish into something wonderful. Last night marked the return of my favourite kind of dish; the one-pan wonder. This … Continue reading Sun-dried Tomato Chicken One-Pan Wonder
We went away this passed weekend for a relaxing getaway with friends. As is usually the case, we ended up packing way more food than we needed. So we brought back a pack of loin chops, half a pack of broccoli, some cauliflower and two already-braaid onions. As you've gathered by now, last night's dinner … Continue reading Lamb Chops & Veg in Tomato Jus
Another weeknight; another adventure into the fridge in hope of finding something delicious to make. Lucky for us there was a pack of julienne stir-fry veggies and three skinless chicken fillets ready for a hot pan. After experimenting with a new kind of sauce when I made Teriyaki chicken the other day, I decided to … Continue reading Chicken Stir-fry With Honey & Soy 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
By now it's clear that I love a one-pan dish. The flavours all get to mingle and it's just too damn effortless not to love. Last night I decided to go the easy route again and use a coat & cook sauce -- Ina Paarman's this time around. I also tried a new veggie addition … Continue reading One-Pan Tikka Curry Chicken & Veg
Last night I once again found myself scavenging through the fridge for scraps with which to concoct a meal. With lettuce and other salad-like ingredients aplenty, and a pack of wors staring up at me, a simple yet yummy meal was to be had. Who's hungry? Vincent and I so this recipe serves 2. Ingredients … Continue reading Wors & Salad
Picture this: Soft, flaky fish cooked to perfection, drenched in lemony garlic and herb butter, scooped into your mouth along with your favourite sides, topped off with a big glass of your best wine. Now check out what I made last night and see the picture in your mind become my reality. Seriously, if anyone … Continue reading Grilled Hake with Garlic and Herb Butter
Everybody loves a good stir-fry. It's so quick to make and incredibly easy to add whatever flavours you like because there's really no wrong way to make stir-fry -- as long as you're frying and stirring. This time around I made an Asian inspired beef stir-fry with mushroom sauce and sesame oil as my base … Continue reading Beef Stir-Fry
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
There is no burger quite like a home-made burger. We much prefer making our own patties to buying pre-made ones. It means you get to choose your own meat, the exact ingredients and flavours, and that you will end up getting precisely what you bargained for - your ideal burger. Vincent and I like to … Continue reading Bloody Mustard Mayo Burger
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
Vincent got me hooked on tuna fishcakes. It was one of the first quick meals he ever made for me when we had few other ingredient options in the fridge. They were so delicious that it changed my perception of tuna forever. I now ensure my pantry stocks at least 4 cans of tuna on … Continue reading Tasty Tuna Fishcakes & Cauli Rice
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