In Spain it’s called tapas & in Greece it’s meze while Italians like to call it antipasti. In France a little pre-dinner bite may be called Amuse-bouche (mouth amuser), but right here in Mzansi I like to call it a proetjie platter. Depending on who you ask, a proetjie is the Afrikaans word for a […] Read more…
LEROTSE aMAGWINYA with lerotse chutney, coconut atchar mousse & lemon sugar
When the Lerotse arrived on my doorstep, I was quite intrigued. Turns out, this wonderful versatile ingredient looks like a watermelon & has a similar smell but it is not sweet at all. In fact, it has a neutral taste. If you search for lerotste content online you are likely to find it in preserves, […] Read more…
The freshest Summer Rolls with Peanut or Thai Dipping Sauce
This is the kind of recipe that you can really play with. If you are one for measuring ingredients with your eye & fresh eats, then you’ve come to the right place. If you like one ingredient more, then add some more. The recipe, as it is here, is vegan friendly but you can certainly […] Read more…
The snack you need right now: Easy Date & Cacao Balls
Are you a serial snacker (like me)? Or do you maybe live with serial snackers? Winnie the Pooh was right when he said: “What could be more important than a little something to eat?” As far as small bites are concerned, I recommend you add this recipe on rotation – for a small, fantastical edible […] Read more…
Baked Nectarines topped with Ricotta & Honey
From October to February each year, we get to enjoy nectarines. How lucky are we? Eating your nectarines fresh is great & juicy – like James & The Giant Peach juicy. Side note: if you have not yet listened to James & the Giant Peach on Audible, do yourself a favour & do it soon. […] Read more…
Baked Camembert Wrapped in Vine Leaf
Whenever we have a really special occasion, I like to pull out the stops with snacks starters. I have a few of these snacks dishes up my sleeve – one being my Smoked Salmon Starter. And now (*drum roll*) I’m going to share with you a really great, crowd pleasing snack or starter. The recipe […] Read more…
Colourful Mexican-Style Salad with Black Beans & Corn
This salad is perfect as a lunch, a snack, a side with dinner or even as a sort-of salsa with your corn chips. I would suggest that you double up on this recipe because you will want to eat it for days (if you’re anything like me!). It is a great colourful vegan salad that […] Read more…
Moreish Mixed Mushroom Risotto
Risotto was not in my vocabulary until about 8 years ago. Yup. That’s right. I had my first bowl of Risotto when I was already three decades old. I feel like I have to say Ag shame to myself at this point. The thing is that growing up in an Afrikaans family in the 80’s, exotic […] Read more…
Best Rusks Ever (aka Bloemfontein Beskuit)
These rusks, friends, are so good that you will literally want to eat every crumb (off the floor)! Let me explain. Two key ingredients for a real South African bush holiday are braaivleis & rusks. So I first made this recipe ahead of our trip to the Kruger National Park last year. Our car was […] Read more…
Easy Smoked Salmon Bites – ready in 15 minutes
Now that the festive season is officially underway, you need some tricks to take any occasion to the next level, right? Well, these little bites are so good that they will fly off the platters, so I recommend that you make more rather than less. The best part is that they take only 15 minutes […] Read more…