This is the classic recipe for Boeuf Bourguignon that featured in the 2009 movie “Julie & Julia” starring Amy Adams and Meryl Streep. I watched the movie before I became …
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Thai green chicken curry
I grew up in a house that only knew one type of curry: mild. “Cartwrights Medium”, to be exact. My Mom used to cook fragrant chicken curries, beef curries, lamb …
Bobotie with dried apricots and cashew nuts for RSG
A respected and well-loved fellow blogger, Nina Timm from www.my-easy-cooking.com, invited me to a cook-along at her house on Tuesday. Myself and 2 other bloggers, Ishay Govender-Ypma from www.foodandthefabulous.com and …
Marinated chicken with lemon, garlic, olive oil and fresh herbs
One of the very hot new trends on the food scene is tapas-style eating. And may I say: it is my favourite way to feast! Sharing platters full of snacks, …
Meatballs with fresh herbs in rosa tomato sauce
I have a list of 5 pantry essentials that I cannot live without. They are: Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil – the best I can find. Fresh garlic – …
Hearty chicken and mushroom pie
I know summer is creeping up on me, so I’m sneaking in the last of winter’s comfort food. Ag, who am I kidding, I can eat chicken pie any time …
Really crispy chicken strips: perfect rugby food
The Rugby World Cup has officially started today and my husband couldn’t be happier. As far as I understand it, it will be weeks and weeks of endless rugby matches, …
Springbok pie
If you want to make me seriously happy, bring me a pristine 3 kg leg of Springbok as a present. That is what my friends Niel and Nicoline Coetzer did. …
Tomato and chicken casserole for lazy cooks
Yesterday I was a lazy cook. Me, the greatest proclaimer of “you cannot spend too much time in the kitchen”. Normally I would create reasons why I should be baking …
Beef rogan josh – the Reuben way
My husband calls it “beef rogan josh groban”. It is part of a silly (but very entertaining) game that we have been playing for years. You need to try and …