Duck Legs with Roasted Plums and Sumac
Throughout the lockdown I have been trying to use ingredients that I won’t normally have the courage to cook with. These duck legs were delicious and will quickly become a regular on our dinner table.
Life, with Clotted Cream
An ordinary life with a dusting of luxury.
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Traditional South African Vetkoek
Friday nights are Vetkoek nights. Delectable little rounds of bread dough deep fried until golden on the outside and fluffy and soft on the inside… Perfect for a rainy Friday evening where you just want to have comfort food and a shiny face!
Biltong-Inspired Beef Burgers
One of the most recognised South African foods is biltong. No matter where in the world you may go, there is always one person that is familiar with the meaty beef sticks that is so popular to the good people of South Africa.
Instant Pot Oxtail Stew
When I hear the word Oxtail I can not only taste the smush of the baby carrots and the crack of the new potatoes’ skin when you push down with your fork, but I can also smell the richness of the aroma that fills the kitchen.
Not so authentic Rasmalai
Rasmalai is one of those desserts that have really stumped me. Finally I think I’ve cracked it!
Panna cotta with Vanilla Specks
Panna Cotta – the name says it all! Rich, indulgent and utterly decadent.
Mediterranean Salad
Who doesn’t love an interesting salad?! I promise you this side salad will liven up any meal in an instant!
Homemade Yogurt
Ever since I could remember I dreamt of making my own yogurt and when I saw Instant Pot had a function to make yogurt, I was totally set on buying one of these miracle pots. I therefore was totally over the moon when my hubby surprised me with a Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Lamb Shank with Feta and Olives
These lamb shanks were utterly delicious in the Instant Pot. If you like Mediterranean flavours, then this one is just for you!
Minty Yogurt and Feta Dip
A couple of nights ago I’ve made a Lamb Shank with Feta and Olives. I wanted to add a bit of luxurious creaminess to the dish so I made this dip as a side to the gorgeous lamb!
Instant Pot Chicken Laksa
There are very few things in the world that soothes the soul. Like sitting by a crackling fire whilst the wind sweeps eerily outside or a steaming bowl of soup that gently warms you from the inside out.
Cheesy Cottage Pie
Ever since we’ve moved into our new home, I’ve really wanted to make some more freezer-ready meals for those nights that there is simply not enough time to cook something from scratch.
Ultimate Cobb Salad
I’m totally all over a good salad, especially those that can double-up as a full nutritious plate of deliciousness.
Perfect Scrambled Eggs
Eggs is one thing that is really getting on my nerves… They are actually really difficult to cook – and get it right!
Summer Berry Pavlova with Rhubarb granita
In memory of my childhood favourite rhubarb dessert, I decided to put my own Summer time spin on it for this pavlova.
Chinese Five Spice Ribs with an Asian Noodle Slaw
This was a huge experiment! As I did our weekly shopping, I came across the pork ribs and they were on offer! So I whizzed this up one evening…
Lamb with Pistachio Pesto
On Saturday evenings after the rugby my dad will put a whole rack of lamb ribs into the oven and we would have that with pap. Nowadays I like to keep things a little more healthy and cook French-trimmed lamb ribs with a bit of potatoes and an awesome pistachio pesto.
Einkorn Bread
I love receiving edible gifts, especially those that are unusual. My friend B gave me a pack of Einkorn Flour a couple of months ago. I’ve been totally intrigued by it and couldn’t wait to try it out.
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
I am totally in love with Italy and all things Italian, especially the food culture and Mediterranean flavours.
Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese Quiche
So I have a few things in the fridge that is nearing their expiration date. And, as the quote above suggests, I really hate waste. I had to come up with a way to use up the ingredients before they really do expire and so the Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese Quiche is born.
A Simple Beetroot Salad with Goat’s Cheese
Ever since I can remember my mum would always ensure that, when in season, we have beetroot salad on the table.
Avocado Jelly Salad
When I grew up, the family would gather on a Sunday for lunch. Everyone will be responsible for bringing one salad and one meat dish so it almost always resulted in someone bringing some form of jelly salad. My most favourite one is the Avocado Jelly Salad.
Moroccan-style Chicken with Bulgar Wheat
I can still remember the first time I had Moroccan food. I was in South Kensington with my cousin. I cannot remember what I had that night, but I do remember coming home and thinking: ‘wow! that was bloody fantastic!’
Pea and Mint Risotto
Pea and Mint is a wonderful summer combination. Along with a squeeze of lime, it really makes this risotto come alive.
Pasta Salad with Avocado
In South Africa we bought avocados by the case. It is for that reason that I love making this recipe.
Sticky Pork Ribs
Whenever I hear the word Summer, I can hear the sizzling sounds of meat cooking on the fire. Sticky pork ribs is ultimate summer food.
Homemade Hot Cross Buns
The Hubby and I wanted to do something together in the kitchen. We’ve always loved M&S’ Bramley Apple hot cross buns and we’ve searched for quite some time for the right recipe.
Rocket Salad
I absolutely love serving salads as part of our dinner in the evening, however, I do like to keep things interesting as I would hate for it to become just another side-dish that have to be consumed just because it is healthy.
Potato Salad with Candied Bacon bits
When all things spoke the potato said, ‘set me warm, dig me warm, eat me warm, that’s all i want.’ I couldn’t agree more with this age-old Irish proverb! Who doesn’t love a great dish that comes from the most humblest of origins: the potato.
Spicy Mulled Wine
Growing up I though that mulled wine was just plain and simply very wrong. Then I moved to the UK ten years ago and I discovered that I was the one in the wrong!
Quail Scotch Eggs
I cannot stand an over-boiled egg! The moment you bite into a blue-boiled egg the struggle begins…
Smokey Barbecue Chicken and Potato Bake
Meat and potatoes. That is what life is all about. Meat and potatoes. If you chuck in some cheese then life would be perfect!
Light and Airy Banana Bread
Every time I watch Despicable Me I have to chuckle when Dave yells: ‘B-A-N-A-N-A!’
To me there it only means one thing… Let’s bake!
The best steak sandwich ever!
Who doesn’t love a good steak? Put the steak in-between two pieces of (homemade) bread, add some bits and bops and you have yourself the best steak sandwich ever!
Freshly baked bread
Is there anything more comforting than having the rich smell of freshly baked bread waft through the house?
Homemade Tomato Sauce for Pizza
No pizza is complete without a little red sauce to pave the way to a culinary taste explosion – here is my version…
Homemade pizza dough
Can you smell it yet? That rich bready smell that wafts through the air as scorching heat gradually transforms it into a crisp golden hue of forbidden deliciousness…
Watermelon, feta and mint salad
With summer time I’m always on the prowl for something that is light, but tasty at the same time. With an abundance of mint in our garden it is inevitable that I have to incorporate it into my cooking.
Sweetcorn Fritters
Growing up my mother always woke up super early. Even on a Saturday. Some Saturdays we were lucky enough to be spoilt with these little sweetcorn fritters for breakfast. Mieliekoekies!
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little bit extra…
I am a firm believer of many things. One of those are that one should never settle for ordinary. Always do that little bit extra to make the ordinary, well, extraordinary!
Homemade burgers
It is that time of year when everyone thinks: ‘Let’s have a BBQ!’ Go all out and make your own burger patties. You won’t regret it…
The Ultimate Comfort Food: Baked Chicken Fingers and Rice
I went to Nursery between the ages of 3-6 and I still remember how every Friday was baked fish finger and rice day. ‘Til this day I love it still.
Peppermint crisp fridge tart
When I was little my mum always made a massive spread for my birthday each year. One of my favourites was Peppermint Crisp tart.
Buttermilk Lasagna
I had a glitch with my online shopping today. The result? I had to be very resourceful with what I had in the fridge, freezer and cupboard when it came to making dinner tonight!
Buttermilk Chicken Katsu Curry
I am sure that there are as many recipes for Chicken Katsu Curry as there are people in this world. After loads of research I’ve finally put together a recipe that the hubby approve of!
Perfectly poached egg with salami and tomato on toast
I think I’ve finally cracked it! For years I struggled to cook the perfect poached egg. Until today.
The Ultimate Potato Salad
There are a few staples that you will always find at a South African braai: pap, sous, greek salad, garlic bread and potato salad. This is my ultimate potato salad recipe.
Fluffy basmati rice
Whilst growing up my mother only cooked brown rice. By the age of ten I was an expert in cooking brown rice. Then I move to the UK, met my hubby and a new chapter in my life started: Basmati rice…
Chicken Pasta bake with Cream of Tomato Soup
This used to be my most favourite Tuna and Spinach tagliatelle dish of all time. Then I became allergic to fish and moved to the UK where spinach tagliatelle are hard to come by so I had to adapt…
Unconventional Spaghetti Carbonara
I can (and often do!) eat spaghetti for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Why is it unconventional?
Creamy honey-mustard chicken bake with tarragon
Word of warning: This creamy deliciousness is not for the dieters amongst us!
Pancakes! Pancakes!
I love the rain. When it rains in South Africa we eat pancakes. I love pancakes. This year I’ve incorporated traditions from both sides of the equator.
Christmas Nostalgia (part 2)
Oh no! I cannot believe it is nearly February. Nearly a twelfth into the New Year and I’m still in the Christmas spirit!
Christmas Nostalgia (part 1)
The shops are getting ready for the Easter Fever, but I still feel a bit of the Christmas nostalgia lingering in the air.
Potjiekos
Sometimes I miss being little. On Saturday evenings we would often sit outside as my dad makes a potjie. There are as many recipes out there as there are potjies, but of course, my dad’s Drunken Chicken Potjie is the best!
Bobotie
As Winter is upon us and the first snow is falling I would like to share with you this beautifully warming dish.
Sunday night blues
I love writing in Afrikaans. It is an incredibly expressive language and you can describe feelings and emotions not only with flair, but also with wit, and in such a way that you can make anything less insulting by putting a ‘tjie’ at the end of the word…
Hamburger Pasta bake
So the hubby is in the mood for hamburgers and I fancied a good old pasta bake for a change of tastebuds. So I combined the two and came up with this Hamburger Pasta bake.
Mexican Fiesta
I’m very fortunate to have a hubby that loves good food just as much as I do. Every now and again I love going all out on dinner. I pull out all the stops for a show stopping gastronomic extravaganza.
Jaffles
My hubby really loves braaibroodjies, but with the lack of a broodjierooster I had the genius idea of making jaffles using braaibroodjie ingredients!
Baking Brownies
I don’t know about you, but I have #GBBO fever at the moment. It really had me long for some well-deserved brownie baking me-time.
Spaghetti and meatballs: the healthy version
Time to get your spiralizer out for this classic little number.
Slow Roasted Veggies
Whenever I have a lazy day and still want to eat healthy, I whip up some roasted veggies as a side dish.
Slow cooked Brisket of Beef
The slow cooker is most likely the best invention since sliced bread. I completely adore the comforting smell that fills the kitchen when the cooker has been bubbling away for a while.
Sausages with Butterbeans and Roasted Vegetables
I once had a bad experience with butterbeans. I wanted to be hip and cool and made a butterbean dip to go along with my crudite lunch instead of my usual hummus.
Mediterranean chicken With Capers
I class chicken as a vegetable. As a South African, meat is a very important part of our diet, however, chicken doesn’t count as meat. Nevertheless, I now live in the UK and this Mediterranean chicken has become a regular dish on our table.
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta is a regular dish in the Jorge household. It always bring back warm memories from when we just started dating.
