Recipes
Peri-Peri Chicken Dinner Recipe
A chicken ‘braai’ is one of the best ways to celebrate our backgrounds and mix of cuisines that define our unique identities. This delicious recipe combines the fiery essence of peri-peri with the comfort of South African traditions. Chef...
Citrus “Yskastert” Recipe
Citrus Yskastert: A refreshing South African dessert that's perfect for summer! Made with layers of lemony biscuit crust, creamy cottage cheese filling, and a hint of citrus balsamic reduction, this tart is sure to cool you down on a hot day. Plus,...
Roasted Fillet on Oven-Baked Olive Focaccia
This family feast is a wonderful example of how to stretch your rands. Although we use a more expensive cut of meat, the fillet allows you to slice it thinly and successfully feed the crowd. We combine the meat with a fresh chopped salad and one of...
Vegetable Platter with Lamb Koftas and Pot Bread Recipe
I have always had a fascination with fire. From my early childhood years growing up in the Eastern Free State until now. As kids, we were always on a mission to cook something on a fire or make warming fires to ward off the winter cold. The flavours...
Vanilla Ice Cream with Fig & Vanilla Compote
What better way to celebrate South African heritage than with a delicious and homemade dessert? This fig and vanilla balsamic compote ice cream is the perfect dessert to enjoy at a braai. Plus, it's so easy to make! Just combine a few simple...
South African Seafood Paella Pot Recipe
I love everything about this dish and the South African twist that we have added to it. This dish is easy to prepare and light on the budget. You can add to your seafood pot whatever is fresh and available and make it as indulgent as you wish, and...
Provençal Lamb Shanks with Green Olives and Artichokes
Most lamb shank recipes call for red wine, however, this version is cooked with white wine and herbs which makes for a lighter and more flavourful sauce. The added orange juice and zest work well with this dish and create magic with the artichokes...
Seafood Platter with Chopped Papaya, Citrus and Pineapple Salad
Everything about this seafood platter recipe smacks of summer and is a go-to when entertaining large groups of people. You can extend the range of seafood according to your budget. A clever use of fresh whole fish and sides of seafood makes this dish...
Sunday Roast Leg of Lamb with Lamb Fat Potatoes
The inspiration for this recipe comes from one of chef Mynhardt’s food heroes – Jamie Oliver. We love the simplistic approach to this dish, its hearty essence and its abundant family-sized portions. Chef Mynhardt adapted the recipe by adding crushed...