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A fresh roast cauliflower and broccoli side
Cauliflower, broccoli and cheese sauce can be a bit of a heavy dish for the warmer months. After some gastronomic experimenting, we’ve found the perfect summery twist for this old favourite dish, a perfect side for any mains. Ingredients: 1... Continue reading
Espresso meets gelato: an easy affogato
Affogato – espresso poured over gelato. It sounds fancy but it’s really quite simple – as all good food should be. Serve this easy affogato on a hot day after the mains to a very happy, lazing in the sun... Continue reading
Seasonal vegetables with garlic and herb vinaigrette
An easy salad doesn’t have to be based on the traditional Greek salad. This bowl full of seasonal greenery with toasted seed crunch and fresh vinaigrette provides ample nutrition and tastes like sunshine in a bowl. Here’s what our array... Continue reading
4 next level picnic recipes to up your al fresco dining game
Warmer evenings and lingering Sundays in the spring sun are on the cards. Don’t eat indoors if you don’t have to. Picnics are the order of the day, but that doesn’t mean you should resign yourself to a bag of... Continue reading
Green beans and tomatoes with a sultry salsa verde
Whether you’re carving up a roast or serving meat fresh off the braai, this dish is the perfect accompaniment. Fresh and full of flavour, you won’t be able to say no to this one. Ingredients: Serves: 4–6 For the salsa... Continue reading
Fried halloumi with slow roasted tomatoes
Being Greek, there are three things you’re guaranteed to find in my house at any given time. Enough olive oil to fill up a bathtub, a bowl stacked with succulent lemons and of course, the biggest block of halloumi cheese... Continue reading
3 party snacks you can rustle up in minutes
You decided in a moment of spontaneity to invite some friends over for a little celebration. Good. Life should be celebrated. But now you still have to tidy up the kids’ toys scattered across the home, chill the wine and... Continue reading
Delicious no cook kebabs
No one does antipasti quite like the Italians. With the number of meats, cheeses and other nibbles traditionally served to kick off meal time, it’s a wonder that anyone makes it to mains. The reason I love antipasti is this:... Continue reading
Easy melon and prosciutto kebabs
Who ever it was who first decided to combine the gentle flavour of melon with ribbons of prosciutto gets our eternal gratitude. It’s a light and utterly lovely flavour combination that couldn’t be easier to prepare. This version, skewered on... Continue reading
Grilled nectarine and goat’s cheese kebabs
The taste of these seared nectarines can only be described as the joy of running off a rickety jetty and plunging into a refreshing river on a hot day (but for your tastebuds). The herb infused goat’s cheese well that’s... Continue reading
