Blue cheese, biltong and port soup

This recipe, adapted from Veld to Fork by Gordon Wright, is the perfect comfort food for a chilly winter’s evening. It’s very rich, but...

18 Jun

Benedict biltong with roosterkoek

Leftover roosterkoek from last night’s braai? Use them to make a yummy breakfast!

18 Jun

Sunday roast lamb

Karoo lamb with its distinctive herbaceous flavour needs no frills to be magnificent. Traditionally, a plate of Karoo food consists of...

18 Jun

Buttermilk chicken with olives

At a recent tea-and-cheese pairing at Babylonstoren, I tasted the most delicious dried olives (instead of salt) paired with a Klein River...

18 Jun

Olive oil chocolate cake

The fruity flavour of good quality extra-virgin olive oil takes this cake to the next level!

18 Jun

Cheese scones

A classic treat for teatime!

18 Jun

Rosé and rose quinces

These quinces make a delicious dessert with custard!

18 Jun

Tomato soup with pesto bread cigars

07 May

Brinjal gratin

Gratin is simply the French term for a dish with a crispy breadcrumb-and-cheese topping. This vegetarian version is one of my favourites!

07 May

Tuna fishcakes

Cook up a feast with two stalwarts from the pantry: potatoes and tinned tuna.

07 May

Cauliflower steaks with breadcrumb dukkah

These ‘steaks’ have loads of texture and make the perfect meat-free Monday meal. They also make a great no-fuss side dish.

07 May

Bread dumplings with bacon

A great way to use up stale bread is to make Italian canederli dumplings.

07 May

Stuffed rolled chicken with fennel and naartjie

If fennel and naartjie aren’t to your liking, substitute the fennel with a peeled green apple cut into blocks and use lemon juice and...

07 May

Bread ‘sushi’ with biltong and avocado

These rolls are ideal as a special picnic sandwich, as a snack or a lunchbox treat.

07 May

Whisky and breadcrumb ice cream

Make extra crumbed bread and sugar mixture as a garnish.

07 May

Pork rib chops with boozy mushrooms

Serve with your favourite sides.

07 May

Sweet chilli pork chops with bacon

07 May

Coconut-crusted pork chops with lime

07 May