Ever wondered how to make Hummus? That healthy dip/paste made from chickpeas that you dip carrot and celery sticks into? Yes, that stuff? It is called Hummus. Some say, “Hugh-miss”, whilst others say “hum-miss” and some say “hom-miss”. However you say it, it is YUMMY and wholesome and it’s easy to make from scratch –…
Sauces & Side Dishes
Beetroot Salad with Honey & Mustard Dressing
Beetroot. Gross, right? I know, that is totally what I used to think too. And then I actually tasted beetroot, beetroot that was slow roasted with butternut together with creamy feta cheese and OMG. I completely converted on the spot. Soon after my beetroot conversion, I discovered this power salad at my son’s school –…
Bacon & Broccoli Salad (Yum!!)
Let’s talk about this salad. We first met in a home industry shop. Unlikely place to meet the salad of your dreams, I know. And funnily enough it was just sitting out on the counter as though it were a piece of cake or something. It looked healthy and I was SO hungry and I…
Camembert with Fig and Pistachios
The thing with entertaining is that you want to serve something stylish but you don’t want to be in the kitchen for hours creating that style, right? Yes, I hear you. We speak the same language.
Potato Wedges with Sour Cream and Spring Onion Dip
Hello my friendies. How has February been to you? I’ll take that as Fabulous. February for me is party month. Two of my 3 boys have birthdays this month, so I have literally being partying since February 1st. Not that partying and party set-ups ever really leave me because of my work….I sell, amongst other digital products,…
Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread
Okay so besides tea making you happy….this…this garlic bread….this cheesy garlic bread….it makes you happy too. Full of Mozzarella cheese, garlic and butter. Need I say more? But I will because I always have something more to say, right?! Garlic bread is a staple when we have a braai at our house…I mean it would…
Lemon and Rosemary Roast Potatoes
Good hearty potatoes. Roast potatoes. Roast baby potatoes with lemon butter and Rosemary. Crunchy on the top and soft on the inside. Lemon butter seeping into the heart of the potato. ~ Just imagine if Romeo and Juliet were foodies!! Hah! I think they would be whispering sweet nothings such as these to each other. I…
15 Minute Mushroom Alfredo Sauce
Following on from last week’s Creamy Smoked Salmon, Lemon and Dill Pasta which was so easy to make because, well, you just add everything to the pasta and stir through, I thought let us continue the trend! So…Tadaaaaa…..a 15 minute Mushroom Alfredo Pasta Sauce. It is a girlie dish I will admit. This means there…
Caramelised Onion, Brie and Cherry Tomato Tart
This is probably the hungriest I’ve ever been when writing a post. I think it may just have to do with the fact that there is pastry, brie, caramelised onion and roasted cherry tomatoes ALL in one dish. Yup, a Caramelised Onion, Brie and Cherry Tomato Tart! Making these roasted vegetable tarts is definitely one of…
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Avo, Lime and Coriander Dressing
I would just like to say that, as of today, ya’ll have some serious sweet potato goals ahead of you. The goal being: You need to make this salad this week. Add it to the To Do List – you wont be sorry I swear. I would put it in the top quarter of the…
Warm and Healthy Brown Rice Salad
Today is move day. As in, we are moving house TOOOOO-DAY! Haibo. So I am going to try and keep this as short and simple as possible so I can go and finish packing my bags and run around like a headless chicken. Because that is what I feel like right now. Sjoe. Tonight might…
Warm Butternut, Feta and Pecan Nut Salad
It was my birthday yesterday and it was such a glorious day I tell you. Glorious because the sun was a-shining so brightly and so warmly and there was cake, chocolate cake. And did you know that on your birthday, you are allowed to have 3 servings of cake, with one serving being equal to…
