Although quinoa (pronounced “keen-wa”) has been around for ages in South America, most people in South Africa are still getting used to this seedy superfood. Being very high in protein …
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Nicola Pretorius
Fennel, celery & apple salad
This recipe must be one of my favourite “finds” of last year – a crispy, texture-rich salad that bursts with fresh green flavours. It contains only 3 ingredients (except for …
Roasted cracked baby potatoes with garlic
Although I am an advocate for cold summer meals like charcuterie and salads, there’s one dish that will get my vote come rain or shine: roast potatoes. They are often …
Brown sugar & espresso pavlova with figs and nuts
It’s no secret that I love to serve pavlova as a festive dessert. I just love the look of the large lavish meringue, crisp on the outside and puffy like …
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 …
Gazpacho
I’m a huge fan of Spanish food, and it has always been a life long dream of mine to visit Spain with my husband as part of an extended Mediterranean …
Chilli con carne
I’ve been hosting many dinner demo’s over the past few months, and I’ve been asking people what they’d love to see on upcoming menus. I wasn’t surprised by the top …
Rosewater marshmallows
We used to make marshmallows at home when we were very young. I’m not sure which recipe we used, but I’m almost convinced it was whisked egg whites & gelatine …
Red muscadel & soda cocktails
The kind people from Sodastream SA recently sent me a Sodastream Sourceto review, and I was just delighted to see my bright red new machine arriving via courier. Although there …
Sesame crusted trout on rice noodles with an Asian broth
I’m constantly looking for new ways to cook with trout – new flavour combinations, new techniques, fresh approaches. Trout is such a fabulous choice of fish in South Africa as …