Recipes Starters and sides
Smoked trout salad with crème fraîche dressing
This salad is a vibrant combination of flavours, colours and textures. The healthy mix of smoked trout, avocado, caper berries and pickled cucumber is all tied together with a crème fraîche dressing. The smokiness of the trout subtlety permeates the salad in the... Continue reading
A fresh potato salad with grilled nectarine and Thai pesto
This is no ordinary potato salad. A combination of crispy potatoes, Thai pesto and grilled nectarines gives this potato dish a burst of summer freshness. Serve it at your next lunchtime braai or as a festive side dish these holidays to please... Continue reading
Log fire roasted pork belly skewers
This is possibly our most moreish snack! A pork belly skewer is something more substantial for those winter afternoon rugby games. If the day allows it, a great way to finish off the pieces of pork belly is on the... Continue reading
Baked camembert topped with sundried tomatoes paired with the Warwick First Lady Chardonnay
Baked camembert hardly needs introduction but if you’re looking for the perfect partner in crime, Warwick’s First Lady Chardonnay is it. With fresh and fruity pineapple, lemon, citrus and floral notes this wine compliments the trickling cheese and sundried tomatoes, almonds... Continue reading
Smoked snoek toasties and apricot chutney paired with Warwick Rosé
The oxymoron of sweet and salty coming together in this collaboration is quite frankly sensational and the remaining chutney can be stored in the fridge, once made, and used for other delicious snacks throughout the week. Enjoy with the light,... Continue reading
Braaied sweetcorn with a twist
There’s something soothing about sitting around a roaring campfire under a canopy of stars, while the bush TV crackles and roars – simple butter coated sweetcorn (or mielies as they’re fondly known in SA) braaing away over the flames. Learn... Continue reading
Loaded bacon and sweet potato balls with panko crumbs
These oozy, cheesy sweet potato balls are perfect party food, especially when paired with your favourite craft beer and they are also guaranteed to keep the kids happy. But just make sure you make enough as they will be gobbled up in... Continue reading
Our easy recipe for roasted vine tomato and pesto hummus
The Nutribullet has well and truly taken the world by storm. Yes, it can make smoothies in its sleep but it can also whip up delicious picnic or meze platter delights in seconds like this recipe for hummus with a... Continue reading
Not a sad desk lunch: herby broccoli, beetroot and bulgur wheat salad
The new year brings new resolutions and many of us who spend our days in the office often resolve to eat better; to banish that pie and instead welcome the fresh and healthy salad. The trick to keeping such a... Continue reading
Delicious beetroot and sweet potato veggie crisps
If there’s one snack that is totally moreish this is it. The recipe says that it serves two, but if you love veggie crisps as much as I do then this can totally be a serving for one. No judgment here.... Continue reading