If you haven’t cooked with bulgur wheat before, you’ll be amazed that it only needs 20-30 min soaking (no boiling). You can’t mess it up! Apart from that, it’s …
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Vegetables, salads and soups
Lamb steak salad with figs, rocket, grilled courgettes and yoghurt dill dressing
There’s certainly more than one way to enjoy a good steak – and it doesn’t have to include potato chips and heavy sauces. Whether it’s Winter or Summer, a …
Italian-style white bean soup with lamb knuckle
Although many of us know and love traditional South African bean soup made with red speckled beans, there’s another variety that you absolutely have to try. It is made …
Broccoli, kale & spinach salad with parmesan and toasted seeds
I know a lot of people that don’t like kale. It’s a relatively new thing in South Africa (although much better known in some other parts of the world) …
10 water wise recipes that’ll help you save
We’re all looking to gain smart new habits for coping with the little water left in the Western Cape. Hoping to avoid “day zero”, let’s adjust to a new …
The easiest, cheesiest cheese sauce for cheesy fries
I’ve been having this craving for golden potato chips covered in cheese sauce ever since we returned from our annual holiday early in January this year. I restrained these …
Summer fruit caprese salad (with watermelon and nectarines)
This is the second recipe in a two-part series that I have created in collaboration with Galbani cheese using their soft mozzarella. I am such a fan of the classic …
Roasted tomato caprese bruschetta
It’s no secret that I adore the way that the Italians entertain, so when the team of Galbani approached me to develop two new recipes for their soft mozzarella featuring …
Afritalian braaibroodjies
It is officially summer in the southern hemisphere – the season to go alfresco! I have not made braaibroodjies in a while, although I’m such a fan. For those …
Melon, blue cheese, prosciutto & basil canapés
We’re all starting to gear up for a few weeks of entertaining and celebrating this festive season. I love spoiling my guests with some small bites before the start …