VEGGIES ONLY

VEGGIES ONLY This vegetable only dish is the perfect, healthy side for BBQ or busy weekdays. If you are doing banting you can just add protein or if you are doing a no meat dinner, just serve this with some rice or pasta. Ingredients: 3 baby marrow/zucchiniOil for...

Sticky Chicken with a Side of Nachos

You will need (quantities are a guide don’t worry if you go over or under): 1.5kg/3lb chicken pieces of your choice ( I used wings) 100ml-150ml oyster sauce 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 small red onion chopped 4-5 garlic cloves choped...

Sweet potato and beef sausage stew

Sweet potato and beef sausage stew This is a really easy and quick recipe for those middle of the week dinners. Ingredients 20ml olive oil 1 onion diced 1 tsp of crushed garlic 1 tsp of crushed ginger’ 1 large tomato diced Salt, pepper and Italian herbs to taste 500g...

Valentine’s Day Vietnam Noodles with a personal touch

Valentine’s Day Vietnam Noodles with a personal touch No one wants to stand in front of the stove for hours on valentine’s day so this Vietnam noodle dish is a romantic winner. I bought a Noodle kit which included the rice noodles, marinade and salad...

Udon noodle stir fry

Udon noodle stir fry Quick and easy mid-week lunch or dinner full of flavour. Ingredients 400g udon noodles 20ml sesame oil Handful of sesame seeds 1 heaped tsp of crushed ginger 1 heaped tsp of crushed garlic 1 red onion 20ml olive oil 250g mushroom 1 baby marrow...

Chicken, coconut and corn soup

Chicken, coconut and corn soup Rich and creamy all the way. This is the perfect winter warmer soup or if you are like me, anytime of the year soup. Ingredients 1kg free-range chicken pieces (skin on) 8 cups of water A bunch of celery leaves and stalks chopped 2 medium...

Van Stadens Resort

Van Stadens Resort If you ever find yourself in South Africa close to Port Elizabeth, do yourself a favour and visit Van Stadens resort. It is open for day visitors, but if you want to take in all that it has to offer, I suggest you stay a night or two. It is...

Pasta of the day (Bacon, tomato and mushrooms)

Pasta of the day (Bacon, tomato and mushrooms) My Friday night go to is pasta, because naturally after a long week you need to indulge in some comfort food. Ingredients 60 ml white wine (I drank some as well) 1 diced onion 1 teaspoon of garlic A big handful of...

Veggies only (mushroom, butternut and avo)

Veggies only (mushroom, butternut and avo) Have you ever felt like you needed a bit of a break from meat? I do, especially after the holidays. This dish is so easy and so tasty and can be served multiples ways. You can serve it on a bun (I needed a break from carbs...