Winter Recipes

Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette

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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…

Za’atar Beef and Greens

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The Secret to Making Ground Beef Taste Extraordinary? Za’atar! This Za’atar Ground Beef and Greens is a quick and flavorful 30-minute dinner made in one skillet!

Garlic Parmesan Shortbread Crackers

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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…

Creamy Tuscan Lentils

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These Creamy Tuscan Lentils are rich, cozy, and full of flavor! Inspired by classic Tuscan Chicken, tender lentils simmer in a luscious sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian herbs, and fresh spinach. A hearty, satisfying vegetarian dinner that…

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

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This Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is cozy and comforting, with tender chicken, egg noodles, vegetables, and fresh spinach in a silky broth that’s rich without being heavy. An easy, family-friendly dinner and a delicious way to use leftover chicken!

Baked Eggplant Tikka Masala

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This Baked Eggplant Tikka Masala features tender, fan-roasted eggplant slathered in a rich, fragrant tikka masala sauce, baked until bubbling and golden. A cozy fall meal that is vegan-adaptable.

Chickpea Cacciatore

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This cozy Chickpea Cacciatore is a hearty vegetarian dinner with tender chickpeas and “meaty” mushrooms simmered in a rich, rustic tomato sauce with rosemary, red wine, and briny capers. Vegan-adaptable!

Savory Oatmeal

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Savory oatmeal made with creamy steel-cut oats, mushrooms, avocado, jammy eggs, chili crisp, and furikake. A cozy, satisfying breakfast that’s great for meal prep.

The BEST Peppermint Crisp Tart

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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…

Ground Beef Curry / Curry Mince

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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 Banana Baked Oatmeal

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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 with Onion Gravy

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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…

Garlic Butter Naan

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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…

The 15-Minute Dinner Formula

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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

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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

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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

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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 …

Lemon Butter Cod

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This Lemon Butter Cod is golden and flaky, finished in a bright, buttery lemon sauce with fresh dill. An elegant, easy cod recipe that’s ready in just 30 minutes! The secret to irresistible cod? A golden crust and plenty of lemon butter. This eas…

Basil Beef (Easy 20-Minute Skillet Dinner)

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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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