The Roasted Dad’s Recipes

I am an entrepreneur based in Cape Town, South Africa. After the Covid-19 lockdown saw my business in financial distress, cooking was the creative outlet that helped to keep me sane. To keep track of his recipes, and encourage friends and families to join me, he started my instagram account The Roasted Dad.

Fast-forward to late 2021 - on a whim I (encouraged by my wife) enter MasterChef South Africa. It is a crazy time of life: running a 200 people business and struggling to keep it profitable, two small children with a third on the way, and about to move into a new house. But when I get selected to be one of the 20 contestants participating in the fourth season of MasterChef South Africa, I decide to go all in. Leaving my 7-month-pregnant wife to look after their then three and one-year-old children, I battled it out and came back home five weeks later with the trophy and a million rand prize money in my pocket.

It all started with an Instagram account, and then entering -and winning- MasterChef. But The Roasted Dad is so much more now. I now host Private Dinner Parties, Restaurant Take-Overs and Pop-Ups and Cook-with-Me Demos, and am a Key Note Speaker at events. I share recipes on my website and regularly post accommodation and restaurant reviews too. This is a glimpse into the wild and wonderful life I lead with my wife Lianne, and our three children Aiden (7), Olivia (4) and Harvey (2).

After winning MasterChef South Africa, I started sharing recipes on his blog. They are easy to produce at home, using basic cooking techniques with ingredients found at your local grocery store.

How-to Recipes

Salad Recipes

Steak Recipes

Chicken Recipes

Pork Recipes

Lamb Recipes

Duck Recipes

Turkey Recipes

Seafood Recipes

Vegetarian Recipes

South African Recipes

Italian Recipes

French Recipes

Asian Recipes

Mexican Recipes

Sweet Recipes

Savoury Recipes

Easter Recipes

Breakfast Recipes

Side Dishes

Dinner Recipes

Lunch Recipes

Christmas Recipes

Pork Banger & Kale Stew
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Pork Banger & Kale Stew

I love a good stew in winter. There is something comforting about a steaming bowl of stew on a chilly evening. This Pork Banger and Kale Stew combines the savoury flavours of sausages with the earthiness of kale, in a rich, flavourful broth.
It’s a simple, rustic dish and as it is quick to prepare it is perfect for a weeknight meal!

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Ostrich Fillet Kebabs with Nectarine and Rosemary
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Ostrich Fillet Kebabs with Nectarine and Rosemary

Many people are not confident enough to cook ostrich. And for good reason; when not cooked well, ostrich can be tough and dry. With the tips in this recipe though, you will be able to cook delicious, tender ostrich fillet kebabs on the braai.

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Smoked Snoek on the Braai with Plum Jam and Grilled Peaches
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Smoked Snoek on the Braai with Plum Jam and Grilled Peaches

Because snoek is quite an oily and salty fish, it is often paired with apricot jam as the salty/sweet combination goes well together. To change it up a bit, I made a plum jam and served my snoek with grilled peaches and it was delicious. Try it for yourself, and let me know what you think.

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How to make your own pasta
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How to make your own pasta

Discovering home made pasta has given me the energy to never turn back! The flavour, texture and just how easy it is to make home made pasta gives me no excuse not to make it fresh. Making pasta by hand is also great activity to do with kids.

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Upside Down Layered Stir Fry Recipe
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Upside Down Layered Stir Fry Recipe

I love a good stir fry, as it’s a great way to add many different vegetables to your dish. For this recipe, I decided to try something I’d never done before and make an ‘upside down stir fry’. This basically means that you assemble your dish in reverse in a bowl, and then place a flat plate upside down on top before gently turning your dish the right way around. Find the recipe below and try make yours at home!

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Quick-and-Easy Fried Rice Recipe
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Quick-and-Easy Fried Rice Recipe

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!).

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Stone-Ground Pizza with Blistered Tomatoes, Parma Ham, Basil and Mozzarella
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Stone-Ground Pizza with Blistered Tomatoes, Parma Ham, Basil and Mozzarella

I recently made this pizza 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! Pizza is always a win though, and the smells that went through the tv studio was making everyone’s mouth water. Try out the recipe at home…

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Cape Malay Prawn Lentil Dahl Recipe
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Cape Malay Prawn Lentil Dahl Recipe

Indulge in the rich flavors of Cape Malay cuisine with this easy but delicious Prawn Lentil Dahl recipe. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions, the recipe combines basic ingredients such as lentils, and traditional Cape Maly spices, with prawns, elevating it to impress your dinner party guests! This dish will tantalise your taste buds and transport you to the vibrant streets of Cape Town.

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Yellowfin Tuna Steak Recipe
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Yellowfin Tuna Steak Recipe

Conceptualised by MasterChef winner Shawn Godfrey, this Yellowfin Tuna Steaks recipe will impress your guests! Perfect for seafood lovers looking to enjoy a restaurant-quality meal at home.

This Tuna Steak recipe contain a fusion Asian-inspired ingredients and is accompanied by a tantalizing medley of wok cucumbers, curry tofu, crisp radish, and toasted almonds.

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