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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Pork Sausage Shakshuka
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Pork Sausage Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a popular dish throughout North Africa and the Middle East. It is one of my favourite brunch dishes.
You can easily make a larger portion with a larger pot and increasing the ingredients, which is why this is my go-to breakfast or brunch dish when we travel with a group.

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Top Tips to Make a Crispy Pork Belly
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Top Tips to Make a Crispy Pork Belly

Pork belly dishes have always been my favourite to cook. I have smoked pork belly, oven baked, braised, pressure potted and put it in the Weber. But ultimately I have found the best pork belly is done in an oven where consistency and accurate temperature control can be kept. After tons of trials I formulated my favourite recipe for pork belly.

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Make Bacon Jam from Scratch - a step-by-step Recipe
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Make Bacon Jam from Scratch - a step-by-step Recipe

I always have a jar of bacon jam in the fridge. It’s a great addition to a toasted sandwich or braai broodjie, or you can serve it with a blue cheese on a harvest board. I recently spread some bacon jam on ready-made Pick n Pay mini sliders for a Valentine’s Day-inspired picnic. Whatever you do, you can’t go wrong when it comes to bacon jam.

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Beetroot Salad with Whipped Feta, Bacon, Roasted Olives and Toasted Pecan Nuts
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Beetroot Salad with Whipped Feta, Bacon, Roasted Olives and Toasted Pecan Nuts

With December here, Christmas is fast approaching and so over the next few weeks I will be sharing my favourite Christmas recipes. This Beetroot Salad with Whipped Feta, Bacon, Roasted Olives and Toasted Pecan Nuts is a crowd pleaser. To make a vegetarian version, you can replace the bacon with citrus slices. 

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Rib, Slaw and Smokey Mayo Garlic Rolls
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Rib, Slaw and Smokey Mayo Garlic Rolls

I was invited to be on Expresso again, and cooked this irresistable lunch recipe with Carl Wastie! If you want to make it too, here is the recipe to make your own Rib, Slaw and Smokey Mayo Garlic Rolls.

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Gammon Sausage Bake with Apples, Tomatoes and Coriander
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Gammon Sausage Bake with Apples, Tomatoes and Coriander

It’s that time of year when limited edition products fill the shelves. Pick n Pay stock these Festive Gammon Sausages only at this time of year, and you’d be silly to miss out! This recipe is a nice Christmas addition that you can’t go wrong with. It only take about an hour to make.

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