While on a mission to find something really different in a casserole I came across this fabulous recipe which uses canellini beans and fennel. Fennel is rarely used in SA for some reason and the combinations here really work well. The best part is that it is really a...
When I first read this recipe it sounded really strange but was really delicious and unlike anything else I have tasted in any Chinese restaurant before. I am a big fan of Chinese food with Mr Chan on Seapoint Main Rd being my alltime favorite restaurant. It has a...
Oh wow, this one you just have to try, It's quick to prepare and something really different and impressive. It is reputedly from a very famous Chinese restaurant in Sydney and I can tell you will not dissapoint it's perfect for winter and the flavor is so unexpected...
Pan grilling is real simple and if you have a corrugated grilling pan the end result is really impressive. This is a great fresh tasting meal and perfect for anyone following a no carb diet. If you are not dieting, just add some boiled baby potatoes or rice boiled in...
With the warning of heavy rains and 2 cold fronts approaching Cape Town this weekend I decided to make a pot of this fantastic chicken and vegetable soup that takes 20 minutes tops to make and a large French loaf and a good book prepared for a weekend indoors. (4...
Here is something really homely and heartwarming. It takes a while in the oven but just a few minutes to prepare, perfect for weekend wintery dinners, just let it cook and fill the house with delicious smells. It's so simple you wont believe how great it tastes.(4 to...
This is a seriously tasty meal that has become a favorite of mine. The most important thing is to prepare the rice in chicken stock and not water, it adds an essential element to the dish. I have not include the chili in this one, but you can add 2 teaspoons of chili...
This is the real flavour of the Cape, a traditional Cape malay dish that is so tasty you will have trouble letting it finish cooking. There are quite a few ingredients that nake up the Masala and the best place is Atlas trading in Cape Town (It's great just for the...
This is a really delicious curry and the sweet potatoes, ginger and coconut milk give it a distinct Thai flavour. If you are a lover of Oriental flavours this one is for you. Serve it with jasmine rice for a little extra fragrance. It can also be served with noodles...
This is a really tasty and very quick chicken dinner that is perfect for busy people. Use a mixture of your favorite peppers, green, red and yellow peppers. If you place the peppers under the grill first to blacken the skins, it allows you to peel off the outer skin...
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