Recipes
Traditional Homemade Chakalaka Recipe for a Braai
When I think of chakalaka the things that come to mind are braais, salads, and good company. I don’t remember a time we didn’t have chakalaka at a family braai. If not then either green salad, creamed spinach, or beetroot...
Homemade Chicken Liver Pate in a blender
Making fresh homemade liver pate has been on our mind since seeing the beautiful pictures from Sam Linsell. With her food photography skills, she made us drool over her Chicken Liver Pate. A pate or spread is always a crowd...
Tahini, the Middle Eastern sesame paste, is made of just sesame seeds and oil and adds so much flavour to your recipes! Tahini is used in hummus …duh… and it’s actually very versatile. If you find that a jar is...
5 Best Dressings For Winter Salads
Winter’s upon us, days are shorter, and the mornings are becoming slightly colder. That doesn’t mean we have to give up our favorite salads as we have warm flavours to look forward to in autumn and winter. It’s the time...
Halloween is the occasion to bake all kinds of treats, mostly using American recipes. These often make use of canned pumpkin puree, which is widely available in the States, however not easy to get by in South Africa. No stress,...
Slow Cooked Duck with Chilli Cashew Sauce
This Asian dish makes preparing a duck for dinner so easy, and you'll most definitely impress your guests! The juiciness and flavours are divine, and as it’s a slow cooking meal it takes a bit of time, but the steps...
Homemade Mayonnaise - the real deal
Ever asked a Belgian what they think about the mayonnaise available in South Africa? If you did you probably ended up hearing a passionate story about the few brands that they’ve found that are close to cutting it, albeit at...
Traditional hummus is made with just chickpeas, tahini (easy to make yourself too), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt. This variation is adapted from Gordon Ramsay’s recipe in Ultimate Home Cooking, and makes for an appetizing addition to a...
Bring Asian flavours to your plate with this super easy salad dressing for a hearty and wholesome weekday salad. Don’t let the list of ingredients discourage you! You’ll probably find that you’ve got it all in your kitchen cupboard, and...