My go to soup. It’s a budget soup with a bougee twist. You can have it chilled in Summer but it tastes oh so delicious in Winter. This is the fresh batch I made today and am currently enjoying. The tomato needs to be chopped, salted, add pepper and olive oil. Then you have to…
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Slide into sliders #recipe
Correct me if I’m wrong but sliders aren’t that common here in South Africa. In fact, the first time I heard of them, I was an innocent 15 year old watching ‘Harold and Kumar go to White Caste’ all this build up only to have them chew on these tiny birgers!? Not much made sense…
My first shakshuka
I’ve wanted to make this meal for a very long time. I’ve watched videos, seen different variations and finally the situation presented itself where I could make it for my family. With everyone waking up late, I hurried to the kitchen to prepare this. I saw this variation online and because I have been looking…
The best braai bread recipe
We just celebrated heritage day in South Africa and in the past couple of years, braai’ing has become a tradition on this day. To braai is to cook something on an open flame and there are many people who claim to know the best way to make a fire! My hubby knows best, by the…
The top 5 soups for #Winter
The best part of winter is the hearty food. The preparation time gets longer as the days get shorter. A good hearty soup at the end of the day makes all your problems go away. While I can’t and won’t give away exactly what goes into my soups, I can give you an idea and…
Hosting 101: Puff Pastry Poppers
In an effort to get something out to my guests as quick as possible, I used the first ingredients I could find in my fridge: Puff pastry, Cherry tomatoes and some dried thyme. You can view the entire process on my cookpad profile: https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/828956-puff-pastry-tomato-poppers
Its Lady Vera 