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Smoked snoek ‘n mayo stack

My body is so happy that the cold weather is starting to thaw out into warmer days. Lighter meals and less snacking is in store for myself and many other people in SA. It gets easier to get out of bed...

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Polenta and parmesan chicken strips – a healthy home made take away!

Not only are these chicken strips delicious, they are much healthier than the Pub style fried version. No breadcrumbs and no oil! These are perfect for those days when you want food on the table, fast!...

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Minty pea and feta fritters

Feel like something light for lunch? or dinner maybe? Try this! It is so easy and super satisfying. The perfect spring snack! I love this recipe because you don’t need to go out and buy any of the...

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Fruit and seed crunchies

Last week I had to develop a low fat and low GI snack. I pondered long and hard and eventually came up with these bikkies. They are packed with cranberries, dried apricots, mixed seeds and oats. The...

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Fresh tuna pate

I have had no joy cooking with tuna this week, firstly, it was a mission to find and secondly, I overcooked it during a shoot(this is what happens when you are doing too many things at once)and I had...

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Lip smacking sticky chicken for the braai!

Think sweet and sticky orange and cumin infused chicken. Oh my goodie gumdrops! For Crush Mag Online Issue 3, I did yummy sticky Moroccan ribs as one of the weekly dinners. Since concocting this...

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Coriander and chilli sweetcorn fritters!

These are perfect for when you are feeling a little peckish. Serve with some yoghurt dip and you are sorted! Best of all, these are made in a blink of an eye! If you like these, try my minty pea and...

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Marmite rules! Cheesy marmite muffins

Good old faithful Marmite. Most people have a jar of it in the cupboard for the days when you can’t stomach anything else and all you can handle is comforting salty marmite toasties. It’s there for you...

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Parmesan and lemon crumbed hake goujons with garlic aioli

It’s my first day back at work after a lovely 2 weeks of moving and settling into our new home which is in a whole new suburb all together. We are enjoying the refreshing change and I just love my new...

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My homemade falafels…

My first encounter with falafels was when I just turned 16. I started my first job at Danny’s Pita and pancake takeaway shop.  I don’t know why I was so eager to get a job, back then it was cool to...

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A fresh start: Deluxe chicken wraps with smoked paprika mayo

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball (and I’ve had quite a few in my life) but what I’ve learned is there are reasons for everything that comes our way and I’m grateful for these life lessons. Most...

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Vida e Caffe inspired 3 cheese muffins

I have a confession, I’m addicted to Vida e caffe’s “Quattro” muffins. They’re so cheesy, herby, moist and slightly sweet. So I set myself a challenge, I decided to try and make a close version of...

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Homemade chicken liver pate with bacon and sherry

One of my biggest guilty pleasures is definitely a tub of Woolies chicken liver pate (especially their cranberry compote duo one they do over Christmas) with a whole baguette to myself. Balmy evenings...

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Easy bacon chilli poppers – without the carbs

Here’s a quick and easy way to satiate a chilli popper (and bacon) craving. Not only are these babies carb free, but they are simply roasted until crispy in the oven – not deep fried. I use whole...

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Smoked salmon, zesty cream cheese and cucumber roulade

Christmas is just around the corner, so I will be posting some festive recipe ideas over the next week or so. First up is my smoked salmon roulade. It’s perfect as a starter, part of lunch buffet vibe...

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NYE nosh: Spicy prawns and gazpacho shots

Wowzer! New Year’s eve tomorrow!  What a year it’s been!  Wishing you a happy, safe and blessed New year and may 2014 be a goodie for all of us! For those of you that are hosting a NYE soirée, here’s...

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Porcini Mushroom Croquettes

This dish is inspired by La Mouette’s drool worthy and highly addictive truffle croquettes. When Nouvelle Mushrooms sent me a packet of their dried porcini mushrooms my first thought was Porcini...

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Roasted Butternut “Pizzas” with Bacon, Gorgonzola & Sage

I spent a few days wondering how I could prepare an easy, “nutritious”, low carb pizza of sorts. I’ve done the Caulipizza which was super yummy but it does involve a bit of work. So I thought, why not...

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Creamy Tomato Soup with Gorgonzola and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta

  I included this creamy tomato soup as one of my monthly “Midweek Meals” recipes for Crush online magazine’s Art Issue (41). This truly is my favourite soup of all time, so much so that I’ve been...

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Pumpkin Fritters with Bacon, Blue Cheese & Sage Butter

In the spirit of Heritage month, I thought I’d share my recipe for perfectly light and fluffy pumpkin fritters – with a twist of course.  I enjoy serving them with crispy bacon, crumbled blue cheese...

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