As mentioned before, I just adore South African food icon Phillippa Cheifitz and her recipes. She’s probably the reason that I want to write my own recipe book (and will, …
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lemon
Donna Hay’s baked lemon pudding
Donna uses whole lemons (yes, skins, pith and all) to create this simple pudding that almost resembles a baked lemon curd. It reminds me very much of the middle layer …
Grilled whole trout stuffed with lemon, fennel & herbs
As we are gearing up for another summery festive season, many of us are starting to put together ideas for our Christmas lunches and dinners. To me, it is probably …
Grilled courgette and aubergine salad with bocconcini, lemon and mint
One of my go-to tapas when I entertain friends, is a simple dish of grilled aubergines, marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and fresh mint. I have served it …
Preserved lemon
I recently did a post on a fragrant Moroccan lamb tagine that was served with preserved lemon. The whole food team that was involved in this shoot was so overwhelmed …
Roasted garlic prawns
There are 2 types of people in this world: those who eat crustaceans, and those who don’t. I consider myself chief of the crustacean-eating clan. Prawns are a messy affair …
Jane-Anne’s frozen lemon cream dessert
My dear friend and fellow blogger Jane-Anne Hobbs recently published a cookbook called “Scrumptious: Food for Family and Friends“. Jane-Anne is a seasoned food writer and recipe developer, and loves …
Roast chicken with garlic, lemon and thyme
Coming from a family of 6, we rarely had whole roasts of any kind when I was a child. Chicken was served as an economical dish, braaied or baked as …
Grilled, marinated aubergines
There are few things I love more than lazy, extended, tapas-style eating. Although the term “tapas” was coined by the Spaniards, I still prefer my snacks mostly Italian, very simple, …
Glazed lemon and coconut loaf
My second Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday – our beautiful daughter is 1 and a half years old. My husband will be returning from Johannesburg on Sunday morning …