There’s no doubt that oxtail is one of the best pieces of meat to cook with. It has a lot of fat that adds flavour to your meals when cooked for the right time. The meat falls off the bone and is not dry and chewy. But what people don’t realise when cooking, is that…
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Possibly the best bite ever
I was watching an episode of Come Dine With Me South Africa and the one contestant made this meal. Hubby and I were salivating as we listened to how the other contestants praised the meal in front of everyone and privately. Luckily we have 60-minute grocery deliveries- one good thing to come out of Covid-19…
Sensational sides for Summer 2021
[THIS IS AN ONGOING LIST] Please feel free to add recipes that I can try. I will cook, take photos and credit accordingly. This list is my summer sides list. Often we focus on the main elements but this list is for the unsung heroes of the plate. Corn bacon sideThis summer side made hubby…
Inspiration meets scallops
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…
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…
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…
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…
Being boujee with salmon
budget boujee salmon hacks
A week of school lunches
I don’t focus on family stuff, however, I have had a lot of fun putting these to gather. I, remembered the lunches my mom used to make and put my spin on them. “They are so tasty” says my eldest. The lunch boxes usually come home empty. I figured, it’s either she’s loving the food…
Its Lady Vera 