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
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
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
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 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
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
We had two packs of prepared roasting vegetables in the fridge. But the poor things would have been so lonely just sizzling away in the oven by themselves. They needed some company. A chicken would do. Who's hungry? Vincent and I -- and we want leftovers too. This recipe can serve four people. Ingredients 1 … Continue reading Roast Chicken & Veg
Another weeknight, another quick and easy dinner. But, by no means does "quick and easy" mean boring. Thank goodness for my friend Woolworths and their fantastic stir-fry mix combos, because without their help this stir-fry might have required much more effort to get those perfectly tangy Thai flavours just right. Who's hungry? Vincent, Roan and … Continue reading Chicken & Egg Noodle Stir-Fry
Whenever anyone asks me what my go-to dish is, the answer is always a one-pan wonder. One-pan wonders are pretty effortless, they result in less dishes to clean after cooking, and they're incredibly tasty due to all the ingredients infusing their individual flavours into one scrumptious dish. I always do my one-pan wonders in my … Continue reading Mediterranean Chicken One-Pan Wonder
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
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
Asian cuisine is always a treat for me. But in the past I have been apprehensive about cooking authentic Asian dishes because the recipes I usually gravitate to require a lot of effort and the ingredients are often hard to come by. However, yesterday as I was browsing the web for interesting new recipes to … Continue reading Teriyaki Chicken
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
Many years ago I reluctantly gave up pasta forever (well, there are cheat days once a year or so) and I have missed it every single day since that foolish decision was made. Alas I sometimes brave the pasta cooking process anyways, swallowing my urge to gobble it all up myself, torturing myself for Vincent's … Continue reading Pasta alla Jana
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
What to do when all you've got are the end slices of a loaf of bread, some salad stuff in the fridge, a can of tuna and a rumbling tummy? Improvise! I love tuna salad, but it can turn out quite bland and dry if you're not careful. So even though this dinner is anything … Continue reading Tuna Salad & A Toastie
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
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