Chicken, Cauliflower and Aubergine Noodle Recipe
If you need to make a quick supper as the kids are driving you up the wall, the clock is ticking and you have no energy to get all fancy, then you should really give this leftover chicken recipe a go!
Grapefruit and Sweet Piquanté Pepper Salsa with a Rump Steak
I love a good steak, and often make a chimichurri to go with it. But this time I decided to make a salsa with the rump steak. Find the recipe on my blog make this at home!
Fried Rice
The most important thing about a yummy egg fried rice, is getting the sauce right. Once you’ve mastered that part of the recipe, you can play around with the ingredients to make different versions, adding vegetables like corn, carrots and peas, or meat (bacon is always a winner!).
Duck Leg Confit Recipe
Many people are not confident cooking duck. If you don’t know how to prepare it properly, duck leg can be tough or even dry. But when cooked well, it is delicious.
I love the recipe as you get an amazing result without the feeling of excessive cooking times. It is a bit of a cheat confit in terms of time.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
After travelling to Florence I have dreams of the amazing florentine steak! Here are some of the secrets to cooking the perfect Bistecca alla Fiorentina, the renowned Florentine steak. Brace yourself for an explosion of flavour!
Braised Beef Short Rib Recipe
This braised beef short rib recipe is a quick and easy recipe, so perfect as a mid-week meal too! The house will be filled with a happy family when you prepare this dish!
Roasted Parma Ham, Creamy Spinach and Pine Nut Gnocchi
I love a good gnocchi and the spinach adds some freshness, whilst the parma ham provides some much-needed salty crunchiness. All in all, with double cream and parmesan cheese, this dish is not just an easy one to make, but most importantly delicious to eat!
Lamb Lollipops on Flatbread with a Mayo Pesto, Mozzarella and a Grilled Halloumi Skewer
Lamb Lollipops are basically deboned lamb chops, rolled on a skewer. You can either buy them ready-made, or buy deboned lamb ribs and roll your own and push a skewer through.
A South African Inspired Paella
If you have followed me since I won MasterChef South Africa in 2022, you will know that I like to do things a little different. I love a Spanish paella, but what would it be to cook it South African style? I decided to cook one on a skottel braai, and it was delicious! Check the recipe below, and try it for yourself!
Parmesan & Hellmann’s Mayo Air Fryer Chicken
This Parmesan Mayonnaise Chicken recipe will become an instant favourite for both family dinners and gatherings with friends.
Baked Camembert Starter
This is a great simple, quick and no fuss starter for a cold winter’s evening! Enjoy this baked camembert as a starter or mid-afternoon snack. You can prepare everything before your guests arrive, and just bake it in the oven in 15 minutes when you are getting peckish.
The Best Marie Biscuit Fudge Recipe
Nostalgic sweet treats and my childhood are linked to the church bizaar favourite, Marie Biscuit fudge. I grew up making these for church sales, school bake sales and later I even had my first enterprise selling them for R1 a packet to all the local neighbours. To bring back my awesome memories of my first entrepreneurial endeavours we got Aiden setup at our local market! This Marie biscuit fudge recipe is based on my childhood one, with a few tweaks I made ahead of the market.
Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
While it should be no surprise that I am the cook of the Roasted family, few of you will know that The Roasted Mom is the baker. She’s been making this traditional Dutch apple pie for me since we first got together fourteen years ago, and the Cape Town weather this week sure called for a slice of hot Dutch apple pie!
Oxtail and Mexican Bean Soup with Fresh Avo and Coriander
This cold, rainy Cape Town weather asks for a soup! Tired of the usual tomato or chicken soup, I decided to make a different kind. It’s hearty and delicious, and pairs really well with some avocado (strange, I know) and coriander.
Berry Compote Recipe
I first tried out this Berry Compote recipe when I had a Mother’s Day themed cook-with-me demo coming up, at Makerslanding by the V&A Waterfront. I wanted to add a slightly sour element to the dish, to prevent it from being too sweet as I was going to serve the flapjacks with my childhood favourite peanut brittle as well!
What the Wok? Grilled Wok Cucumber, Kingklip and Halloumi Salad
When Pick n Pay sent me these wok cucumbers, my first reaction was “What the wok?”
But after working with this beautiful ingredient I am hooked. Use the cucumber as a replacement for marrows and in stir fry, it’s divine!
Parmesan and Dukkah Angelfish with Sumac and Labneh Potatoes
I recently made this fish dish live on the Expresso Morning Show (‘you’re feel-good breakfast show’), which was a lot more difficult than cooking in the comfort of my home, let me tell you! Try out the recipe at home…
Lamb Chops with Mango Atchar, Sweet Leeks and Chimichurri
I recently made this fish dish live on the Expresso Morning Show (‘you’re feel-good breakfast show’), which was a lot more difficult than cooking in the comfort of my home, let me tell you! Try out the recipe at home…
Green & Gold Rugby Pull Bread
With the onset of the rugby season you may be looking for some new snacks and braai sides. I created a few during the Rugby World Cup and will share them over the next few weeks. Starting off with this quick and easy pull bread recipe.
Parmesan chargrilled Corn on the Cob
My second time on “Your Feel Good Morning Show" was a lot less nerve wracking than the first time I was a guest on the Expresso show. I knew what to expect this time. This is the recipe for the Parmesan chargrilled Corn on the Cob I made on the show.