A perfect dinner for a hot summers evening 😊
Roast pork in ginger ale served with a Butternut and Baby marrow cheese Bake
This is a delicious meal to end the week off perfectly 😊
Grilled Fish Fillets with ginger served on Tomato Couscous salad
This meal earned my husband’s sign of approval 😊
Oven baked Kingklip with honey, chilli and lemon sauce served on Couscous
It is always treat to have fresh fish 😊 Fatima Sydow says that Kingklip is one of South Africa’s favourite fishes. It can be baked or fried and yet either way its slightly sweet meaty taste sets it apart.
Hearty Beef Stew
Stew just like my grandmother used to make it 😊
The story behind the blog
I started this blog in 2017 -It started out as a pet project after my friend, Bernice Fynn suggested that i do it. Since then it has grown from strength to strength and i am grateful for all the support that i have been given over the years. Kevin and i love trying out new…
Mustard crumbed pork chops
This meal requires a bit of preparation but it is definetly worth the effort 🙂
Chicken & Mushroom Casserole
Sometimes the simpler the meal ,the better 😊
Butter chicken
Winter is almost upon us and this is the perfect dish to warm you up 😊
Bobotie
It is pronounced ba boor-tea and it is a much loved South African dish. It is basically a delicious combination of curried meat and fruit with a creamy golden topping. This dish is the national dish of South Africa 😊 Do not judge before you have tried this for yourself.
Airfryer Karoo Lamb Chops served with a Cheesy vegetable bake
Karoo lamb is basically lamb that is raised in Karoo, an area in South Africa, giving a distinctive flavour 😊
Steak and Kidney Pie
This is comfort food at its best 😊
Cape Malay style Pickled fish
As we celebrate easter, people eat this popular dish and abstain from meat on Good Friday. The tradition of eating fish on Good Friday can be traced back to centuries-old religious and cultural practices. In Christian symbolism, fish holds deep significance, often representing spiritual nourishment and abundance.
Hake with sweet peppers
A healthy dinner which takes only a few minutes to prepare 😊
Peri-peri chicken livers
Spicy peri-peri chicken livers is the ultimate quick and easy meal. Chicken livers are affordable and super nutritious😊
Filled Avocado and Bacon Potatoes
This is a quick and easy meal which is perfect for a weeknight meal 😊
Mediterranean baked Haddock
Haddock is a mild tasting, flaky white fish. In this dish, it is baked to perfection atop a sweet cherry tomato sauce spiked with salty capers and olives. It is best served with couscous or crusty bread to soak up the juices
The Not So Impossible Quiche
This quiche is the complete opposite to what its name suggests – in fact it is not just possible but it is also super easy to make. It requires no puff pastry base or pie crust. You basically just throw all the ingredients together and pour the egg mixture over it. With minimum preparation, it is the perfect weeknight meal.
Leftover lamb Madras shepards pie
Shepards pie was traditionally made with lamb. I chopped up the leftover meat from the lamb shank to make this meal.
Lamb Shank Madras
A Valentines meal worth remembering 😊
Pork Sausages wrapped in bacon served with spiced couscous
A delicious weeknight dinner 😊
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Lamb and Halloumi Pies
Wow 😊 It doesn’t get better than this!
Creamy Bacon & Spinach Chicken Breasts served on Red Pepper Pesto Couscous
A quick and easy meal for those nights when you need a tasty meal in a rush 😊
Chicken Katsu Curry
A delicious combination of flavours 😊
Roasted Veg and Red Pepper Pesto Pasta Salad
A delicious meal for a summers evening 😊
Garlic-Rosemary Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
This is one of the most delicious meals I have cooked 😊 Even if there was a picture, it wouldn’t do justice to how tasty this meal was.
Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad
A delicious combination of flavours to tantalize your tastebuds 😊
Air Fryer Veggie Pasta
A creamy bowl of flavour awaits 😊
Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork Fillet served with Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
This meal is full of flavour 😊
Rump steak with goulash sauce served with sweet potato chips and green bean casserole
A new way of making meat and vegetables😊
Garlic Chicken Penne
A tasty meal for any occasion 😊
Spring Chicken
Chicken and vegetables with a twist 😊
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Carol’s delicious Oxtail
A delicious recipe passed down to me from a very special lady 😊
Chicken Quesadillas with Peppers and Onions
A delicious snack which is perfect as a light lunch or dinner with a side salad 😊
Sloppy Joe Cheese Fries
A delicious cheat meal 😊
Leftover Potjie Nachos
Leftover potjie just got a whole lot better 😊 You will have to try it for yourself before you believe me…
Salisbury steak, mash and peas
This is a quick and easy weeknight meal 😊
Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops served with loaded cauliflower bake and buttery carrots
Eating at home just got so much better 😊
Honey-Garlic Glazed Salmon served with Roasted Vegetable Couscous
This is a meal for a special occasion 😊
One Pan Creamy Chicken and Spinach
Creamy chicken, sundried tomato pesto and spinach is the perfect comfort food 😊
Butter Chicken served with Garlic Sauteed Spinach
With winter fast approaching, this delicious meal will keep you warm on the cold evenings 😊
Chicken and Bacon Salad with Pesto Mayo
A delicious salad that will be made over and over again 😊
Sloppy Joe Bake
A delicious mid week meal 😊
Chicken & Corn Soup
A delicious meal perfect for a cold evening😊
South African Pickled Fish served with Spicy Potato Salad
We weren’t at home over Easter but this didn’t stop this traditional deal from being made 😊It is a meal which is not limited to Easter.
Chicken, Butternut and Pesto Lasagne
Lasagne just moved to a whole new level 😊
Chicken Korma served on Red Pepper Pesto Couscous and Feta
A combination of flavours will burst in your mouth 😊
Easy Coq au vin served on sweet potato mash
This delicious meal is perfect for a cold and rainy evening 😊
Butternut and Bacon Fusilli
I am one of my harshest critics when it comes to my cooking so when I say that this is one of the most delicious meals I have eaten in a long time, it is not said flippantly-it is one of the best I have made!
Chicken Supreme served with Roasted Ratatouille
Chicken and Veg just got taken to a whole new level 😊
Roast pork in ginger ale served with a Butternut and Baby marrow cheese Bake
This is a delicious meal to end the week off perfectly 😊 Ingredients: 770g Pork belly (deboned) 2Tbsp Wholegrain mustard 1Tbsp brown sugar 2 onions (cut into wedges) 4 bay leaves 1Tbsp Mixed herbs 1Tbsp ground cloves Salt & pepper 6 cups Ginger beer Olive oil 1Tbsp flour mixed into a paste with 2Tbsp water …
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