I made this salad for my husband the other day for lunch. At first he turned his nose up at the thought of a salad with raisins and celery, well actually it was more like a “eeeuw” expression. Well, once he tasted it, he wolfed it down! And so did I! The combination of spicy…
Healthy Recipes
Mediterranean Cous Cous Salad
I’ve never really been too good at cooking cous cous but I’ve finally learnt how! Oh my and it is so easy!! Ridiculously so! You literally just cover it with boiling water (just enough to cover the top) and leave it to stand until all the water has gone. Okay so this salad has an…
Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup
This is a rich tomato soup, it’s absolutely delicious…even my 2 ½ year old was loving it! Perfect for a starter, main course or even as a base for a pasta sauce! Use plum or vine-ripened tomatoes, in fact whatever tomato you use, just make sure it’s red, ripe and juicy.
Broccoli Salad
A yummy broccoli salad that is dead easy to make. I tasted this for the first time two weeks ago at a friend’s braai – it looked so fancy but was so easy to make! Enjoy!
Lentil Curry
My husband and I recently stayed at Three Tree Hill Lodge (amazing and beautiful lodge by the way!) and for lunch one day we were served this Lentil Curry. It was so ridiculously yummy that it left me no option but to hound the chef for the recipe. And then I made it at home…
Muesli Rusks
Muesli Rusks…nourishment for the soul on a cold winter’s day. These are similar to Woolworths Muesli Rusks -so very tasty and moreish! Feel free to add more or less raisins or nut or seeds to the mixture and remember you need to dry rusks out for about 10-12 hours in the oven overnight – put…
Lentil and Feta Salad
A scrumptious salad that will have your guests begging for the recipe. How do you think I got it? I would serve it at a braai or cold lunch but not as a starter unless it had shredded lettuce added to it.
Corn Coriander Salad
With just three ingredients, this has to be the easiest summer salad out there, ever! Corn, coriander and cheese mixed together make a great combination.
Sweet Potato Salad
This salad can be served hot or cold, depending on the weather but it is delicious either way!
Creamy Broccoli Soup
This is one of my absolute favourite soup recipes and can be whipped up in 30 minutes flat. The recipe makes use of spinach leaves in addition to broccoli as well as a hint of lemon which all combine extremely well together. Although the recipe calls for baby spinach leaves, the larger leaves can be…
Butternut Side Dish
Great for braais or barbeques, this butternut side dish is wickedly delicious. If you are serving vegetarians you can leave out the bacon and add other ingredients such as mushrooms and onions. Ingredients: +-800g butternut, chopped 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped 1 tsp thyme 1 round feta 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated 3 slices lean…
Lentil, Feta and Red Pepper Soup
Perfect as a lunch time snack or light dinner, this wholesome, lentil, feta and red-pepper soup is quick and easy to prepare. The recipe makes use of Truss tomatoes which are vine-ripened and are often sold with the vine still intact. They are bright red and full of flavour. If you can’t find them at…
