Green bean bredie, yes a bredie. What is a bredie you ask, it’s a type of stew but it’s a stew that is made with very little liquid with most of the liquid coming from the vegetables that it is cooked with. There are many types of bredie, the most popular being tomato, pumpkin and…
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Easy Chili Con Carne
I cannot lie, I love spicy food and this is one of my favourite recipes. Nothing beats the taste of cumin and ground coriander with that distinct background note of heat. This easy chili con carne is perfect for large crowds, simply place a large bowl of it on the table with garnish and some…
Shrimp Burrito Bowl
Not a huge fan of burritos? Find them too filling? Then this shrimp burrito bowl is exactly what you are looking for. I have a confession though, I didn’t really know what a burrito was until I was much older because they just weren’t that popular in South Africa where I grew up. Only when…
Classic Trinchado
My earliest memory of eating Portuguese food whilst growing up in South Africa was when my Dad took me to a small Portuguese restaurant in the town that he used to work in. It was accessed via a narrow stairway on the side of the building and you were always met by Johnny the owner…
Cape Style Fish Tacos
A fresh alternative to fish tacos. Using Cape Malay pickled fish and naan bread this amazing dish is both extremmly satisfying and delicious.
Cape Malay Pickled Fish
This ancient Cape Malay pickled fish recipe has traditionally been passed down from generation to generation and the variations of the recipe is staggering. This is my take on this classic dish that is usually eaten around Easter but can be enjoyed at any time of the year. This Cape Malay pickled fish relies heavily…
Delicious Cheddar Beer Soup
Just when you think winter is finally over and you can dust off you favorite flip flops and shorts, BAM! another cold spell hits you and all you can think about is a warm comforting soup to devour whilst cosying up under a massive blanket on the couch. Did that sound enticing? Did I make…
Easy Roast Pumpkin Soup
Can you believe it’s nearly the end of October already and Halloween is rapidly approaching which means pumpkins, pumpkins and yes…you guessed it more pumpkins! So here is the perfect roast pumpkin soup for you all. To be honest I make this soup more for my Wife and Son as my soup craving generally gravitates…
Vegetable and Orzo Bowl with Lemon Dressing
I’ve been inspired lately by Instagram pics and blog posts of these fantastic looking bowls of goodness that contain anything from raw kale to sushi rice to medium rare beef and they always look so delicious so I decided to try my hand on one but concentrate on creating this vegetable and orzo bowl with…
Beef roll ups, aubergine puree and buttered broccoli
It’s been unusually cold for this time of the year and when the weather turns I tend to want rib sticking food which isn’t exactly healthy. I also tend to purchase aubergine for the sake of buying them and never really know what to do with them. The aubergine always tend to be diced up…