This classic Balsamic Vinaigrette is a salad dressing every cook should have in their repertoire. It jazzes up a boring bag of store-bought lettuce in an instant and is ridiculously simple to make. At its core, this is just balsamic vinegar, good olive…
These shortbread crackers flavored with garlic and parmesan cheese are rich, savory and incredibly moreish. The perfect addition to any cheese board and a delicious snack to have on hand. I have wanted to develop a simple, savory cracker to make as eas…
These easy Greek Meatball Bowls have become a constant in our dinner rotation. Not only are they so simple to put together but they are absolutely delicious and packed with all the good stuff. Ingredients and Substitutions For the meatballs I used my A…
If you’re South African, Peppermint Crisp Tart needs no introduction. If you’re not, let me be the one to introduce you. This iconic dessert makes a constant appearance at birthdays, braai’s, family gatherings and it’s synonymou…
This ground beef curry (or Curry Mince, if you’re South African) is a delicious, budget-friendly dinner. Ground beef cooked with onions, garlic and warm spices in a rich, saucy base, served over golden turmeric rice. Curry mince is a South Africa…
Easy baked oatmeal is the make-ahead breakfast of dreams. Warm, comforting and endlessly customizable, this has quickly become one of our family go-to’s. The base is rolled oats, milk, eggs, a little sweetener and whatever flavors you want to add…
Bangers and mash has been one of our family favorite dinners for years and years. It’s pure comfort and so incredibly simple. Good quality store-bought pork sausages, creamy mashed potatoes and a super easy, showstopper onion gravy. What more cou…
Meet my new hyper-fixation meal. Crispy rice, tuna, cucumber and avocado all tossed in a creamy, spicy dressing. Perfect for an easy, high-protein lunch or light dinner. The crispy rice is the star here. Cooked rice seasoned and air fried until golden …
My Naan recipe delivers soft, pillowy naan drenched in garlic butter and is honestly sometimes the only reason I crave curry. The dough comes together quickly and can be made either by hand or with a stand mixer. Homemade naan sounds intimidating but i…
Every 15-minute dinner I make follows the same formula. Once you know it, you’ll never stare at the fridge wondering what to cook again. The formula has four parts: one quick-cooking protein, one easy starch, a sauce or dressing to bring it toget…
These Moroccan chicken couscous bowls are one of the most satisfying meals I make and they come together so quickly. Warmly spiced chicken over fluffy couscous with marinated chickpeas, diced cucumber and jewel-like pomegranate seeds scattered over the…
This is a super easy, absolutely delicious Shakshuka recipe that makes for an effortless breakfast, lunch or dinner. We love it topped with plenty of herbs, sliced chillies and crusty bread for mopping up that delicious sauce. We absolutely love Shaksh…
This Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl has become a firm favorite for a wholesome lunch and speedy dinner in our home. We love topping our bowls with avocado, cucumber, sliced radish, edamame beans and a good drizzle of chilli crunch for spice. This bowl is packed …
I started freezer meal prep ahead of surgery a couple of months ago. I wanted to make sure my family always had a few meals and snacks available in a pinch without anyone having to cook from scratch while I was recovering. What I didn’t expect wa…
These easy Seed and Nut Rusks are a South African classic. Ever-so-lightly sweetened, crunchy with plenty of texture from the seeds and nuts and the perfect snack or breakfast served with a hot cup of coffee or tea. If you grew up in South Africa, you …
This is not a full meal prep Sunday where you spend four hours batch cooking and portioning 20 containers. This is one hour on Monday evening while you cook dinner, and that single hour sets up the rest of your week so every other dinner comes together…
These butter chicken meatballs are everything you love about butter chicken but in meatball form. Juicy chicken meatballs simmered in a rich, creamy, warmly spiced butter chicken sauce and served over rice with naan for scooping. Ingredients and Substi…
This creamy peri peri spatchcock chicken is two of my most popular recipes combined into one show-stopping dinner. The spatchcock technique from my baked peri peri chicken (butterflied for faster, more even cooking and crispier skin) meets the creamy p…
This easy fried rice is a recipe I make often. It’s budget-friendly, great for clearing out the fridge (making it endlessly customizable) and doesn’t call for expensive ingredients you might not always have on hand. The beauty of fried rice…
These overnight oats are the breakfast I make when I want something delicious waiting for me in the morning without doing a single thing before coffee. Four ingredients, 5 minutes of prep the night before and you wake up to a creamy, ready-to-eat break…
This chicken stock costs nothing to make. It’s made entirely from things you would have thrown in the bin: rotisserie chicken bones, vegetable scraps you’ve saved throughout the month, a few herbs that are past their prime and some garlic c…
Ground beef/beef mince is one of the most versatile proteins in my kitchen. It’s affordable, it cooks fast, it takes on any seasoning you throw at it and it’s the starting point for some of the most loved dinners in the world. Bolognese, ta…
One trip to the grocery store. Five completely different dinners. No second stops, no specialty ingredients, no midweek panic about what to cook. That’s the concept behind One Shop 5 Dinners and this is the second edition. If you missed edit…
This chilli con carne is rich, smoky, subtly sweet and the kind of meal that tastes like it’s been simmering all day even when it hasn’t. High in protein and fiber from the beans and vegetables, this is a family favorite and one I make ofte…
These 5 easy freezer meals are all cost-effective and great ways to stock your freezer with meals that come in handy on busy nights when cooking from scratch just isn’t an option. You’ve stocked your freezer with meatballs, marinated chicke…
