This hearty vegetarian salad is the second recipe in a series of four that I’ve created with LemonGold, #WhenLifeGivesYouLemons. It is a wonderful combination of umami-rich roasted aubergine and earthy …
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Chicken, feta & lime traybake tortillas
If a midweek meal is easy to make, doesn’t take long to cook and really packs a punch in flavour, its going to be a winner. This is one of …
How to make the best hummus, from scratch
Two weeks ago, I hosted 100 guests for a book conversation at the Woordfees in Stellenbosch, with the charismatic Douw Steyn of The Talking Table leading the talk. My …
Spicy lamb tortillas with beetroot hummus and crispy paprika chickpeas
Lamb mince is usually ground from boneless leg of lamb and is therefor more expensive than most other mince options, but oh so tasty. The best you can do is …
Mutton shank on hummus with roasted red onion and brown sugar pumpkin
My husband just returned from a week in Porto and I wanted to welcome him home with a special dinner. I had a beautiful 1kg mutton shank in the …
Jerusalem hummus
I’ve made many, many batches of hummus in my life. I’ve searched for the best authentic recipes, but I’ve also devised shortcuts for quick fixes. This recipe is adapted from …
A Mother’s Day mezze platter with Poetry stores
This Mother’s Day, dare to do something different and exotic for your Mom with a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean mezze platter! The team from Poetry stores have asked me once …
Mediterranean-style focaccia
Focaccia bread is very similar in style to a regular Italian pizza, but is usually a bit thicker and stuffed or topped with herbs and/or other ingredients. In this recipe, …