Recipes Starters and sides
3 easy vegetable sides to serve with your mains
Need a safe staple of side dishes for your main event? These are 3 of our favourites, easy, reliable and loved by most. Pick the one that suits your meat and you’re set for a delicious meal. Green beans &... Continue reading
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
A twisted olive bread for your picnic basket
Summers in South Africa are made for sunset picnics with a glass of cold Sauvignon Blanc in your hand and the laughs of friends and family nearby. This twisted olive bread is destined for such a picnic, whether it’s paired... 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
Dressed up honey and thyme roasted carrots
If you’re prone to hosting dinner parties like I am, then you’re probably on the look out for foolproof sides to try. Here’s a way to dress up the humble carrot with some deliciously crunchy toppings and wow your guests... 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
The ultimate “umamilicious” stuffed mushrooms
Mushrooms are a wonderful, perhaps slightly undervalued ingredient. The truth is they’re a great cooking companion naturally high in the pleasing savoury ‘umami’ flavour. If you’ve yet to fall in favour of the wonder of mushrooms try your hand at... 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
