Summer Recipes

Easy Pearl Couscous Salad

I’ve always loved couscous salads but using pearl couscous is a game changer. This easy salad is the perfect side dish but makes a fantastic meat-free lunch or light dinner. During the warmer months, I gravitate towards side dishes that combine b…

Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette

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…

Soy Honey Salad Dressing

This Asian-inspired soy honey salad dressing is my go-to for slaws, Chinese chicken salad and just about any kind of noodle salad. The combination of umami-rich soy sauce, sweet honey, fresh ginger and garlic makes an irresistible dressing that’ll have…

Easy Greek Salad Dressing

If you’ve been buying bottled Greek dressing, I need you to stop what you’re doing. Because once you make this easy Greek salad dressing at home, there is truly no going back. It takes a few minutes, uses ingredients you probably already ha…

Garlic Parmesan Shortbread Crackers

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…

Easy Greek Meatball Bowls

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…

The BEST Peppermint Crisp Tart

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…

Tofu Shawarma Bowls

These Tofu Shawarma Bowls are loaded with crispy, warmly spiced tofu, fluffy basmati rice, crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, pickled onions, and creamy tahini sauce. A fresh, satisfying plant-based dinner!

Corn Risotto

This creamy Corn Risotto recipe is made with fresh summer corn, leeks, basil, Parmesan, and a silky corn puree for an extra-luscious finish.

Easy Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Salad

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 …

California Grape Lemonade Slushie

This California Grape lemonade slushie combines naturally sweet frozen green grapes with lemon juice to create a smooth, icy treat that can be enjoyed in just 10 minutes.

The 15-Minute Dinner Formula

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…

Moroccan Chicken Couscous Bowls

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…

Easy Shakshuka

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…

Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl

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 …

Basil Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip

Cottage cheese has never been this irresistible. Whipped until silky smooth with fresh basil, garlic, lemon zest, and olive oil, this Basil Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip is creamy, fresh, and wildly flavorful — and takes just minutes to make.

Basil Beef (Easy 20-Minute Skillet Dinner)

When basil is overflowing in the garden, this is the ground beef recipe I make on repeat. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy one-skillet Basil Beef is fresh, flavorful, and perfect served over jasmine rice, noodles, or tucked into crisp lettuce wraps….

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