I recently had the pleasure of creating a few new recipes for Peppadew®, using their convenient pasta sauce range. This first recipe is an easy tikka masala marinade for chicken, …
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Meat
“Lekkerbek” bobotie
Bobotie is one of those South African dishes that most of us know and love. But I’ve had some pretty bland boboties in my life, ranging from under seasoned to …
Lamb & feta burger with mint pesto & yoghurt
Being able to make a really good burger at home is one of the most satisfying things any meat-lover can do. Many of us grew up having take-away burgers as …
A festive table from “Share: The Cookbook” with Poetry stores
It was such a treat to discover this new book on the shelf at Poetry stores – Share: The Cookbook. It is a celebration of women who have survived war …
Spicy chicken livers on creamy polenta
Although mealtimes are mostly considered occasions of togetherness and sharing, there are some things that I love to eat when I’m all on my own. One of these companionless meals …
Easy English pork pies with onion gravy
I’ve always had a special interest in comfort food, and the Brits do it so well with their traditional pub fare. The idea of proper bangers with buttery mash and …
Crumbed whole-grain paprika chicken strips
My 3-year old daughter is not a big meat lover. I’ve always had to find inventive ways of getting her to eat more proteins, so when I discovered that she …
Toasted sourdough sandwich with herbed chicken mayo
If there is one sandwich that I cannot resist, it’s a good chicken mayonnaise. Sometimes I buy a cheap one at my local supermarket when I don’t have time for …
Bobotie with yellow pappardelle and poached egg
This month we are celebrating Cape Town as the World Design Capital for 2014. One of the four themes of design month is “Beautiful Things. Beautiful Spaces.” It’s a celebration …
A Christmas picnic table with Poetry Stores: Part 2
With only one week to go until Christmas, everyone’s planning their spreads and feasts. A lot of us will not only have a Christmas eve dinner, but also a Christmas …