Usually when there is a season of MasterChef Australia or My Kitchen Rules South Africa playing, my cooking game goes up a notch. I watch an episode then go online and start buying things I would never think of cooking. When the delivery arrives and I hesitantly look at my bank balance, the feeling or…
Category: Food knowledge
[Recipe] A hearty oxtail dish
This is a meal that I feel many people should know how to cook. It takes a little time, a lot of care and the taste is explosive, bit after bite. Let’s start with the oxtail stew. I used a pressure cooker. It cooks and softens the meat in a fraction of the time it’d…
Pesto Eggs: The ultimate breakfast for one
I want to keep this story short because this is a recipe that needs to be made. I’m not even sure how this idea came to me. Maybe I read it somewhere but after making that smashing Shakshuka, I thought of other flavours that will compliment the taste of a sunny side egg. Wait I…
A good morning for some shakshuka
When winter hits, only hearty meals make you feel amazing. This traditionally North African dish is made up of eggs poached in a spiced up tomato sauce. When you look at it, it may look like it takes hours to prepare but on a whim, I decided to make it and it didn’t take me…
Beer pairing with wings!
I tried a new combination yesterday. I was inspired by my cravings. My tummy and thirst yearned for two things that I couldn’t go to Hooters for: beer and chicken wings. Off to my kitchen and cabinet I trotted and took out the beers and put them in the freezer to fast chill and took…
5 times I tried fine dining and KILLED it
We’re all in this weird time. Wherever you are in the planet. Our lives were completely changed because of Covid-19. We were all in some weird lockdown situation forced to change our habits for the good of the planet. My life changed too. I became a homeschooling, cleaning, working, babysitting mom all in one and…
8 killer breakfast bound to please anyone
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” We’ve heard that saying a million times. This lockdown started off amazing, like a little holiday with your family in your house. As the repetition and monotony creeps in you have to come up with ways to keep the days interesting and having a great breakfast…
The perfect cauli rice meal
It’s rare that I load so many recipes in a row, however being locked up in the house has gotten my creative juices flowing. Breakfasts have been my favourite be Use I wake up with a new burst of enthusiasm every sunrise, however, this supper meal was just so good, it deserved its own highlight….
Chilli relish #recipe
I’ve been putting this on everything. Eggs, steak, sandwiches, you name it. Pretty much anything savoury. The best thing about this recipe is that you probably have all the ingredients in your fridge right now. #Ingredients -4 chillies of your choice (I used Serrano)- pickled or fresh-1 medium sized onion-2 cloves of garlic-2 tablespoon vinegar-1/3…
Low carb, high flavour dinner
I am part of the millions of people who are opting for lower carb lifestyles as part of their health needs. It has not been an easy journey because of the ease and availability of carb filled foods. The one thing I enjoy though is the creativity that comes with searching for alternatives which as…
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