MY AT-HOME RECIPES
EASY PEASY
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Various
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Baking
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Dessert
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Meat
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Poultry
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Seafood
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Vegetarian
MALVA PUDDING BROWNIES
Like so many of my most successful experiments, this is a marriage of two greats. On …
DEBONED CHICKEN IN A BACON WEAVE
Roast chicken is as classic as they come; a Sunday lunch staple. But every Sunday? Well, …
PUMPKIN BUTTERMILK RUSKS
Every now and again, you come up with an idea that ticks all the boxes. It’s …
GLASS APPLE CHEDDAR CHEESE BISCUITS
I love marrying a variety of flavours. It just makes that first bite so multilayered and satisfying.
Pulled Pork and Cabbage Roulade
On very rare occasions, British cooking makes a big splash in the culinary world. The Bubble …
NEW GREEN BEAN STEW WITH DEEP-FRIED BASMATI DUMPLINGS
Sometimes, the only thing an old favourite needs is a makeover, and you’ve never seen a …
STUFFED PORK FILLET WITH BACON CANNELLINI BEANS
My favourite way to cook at home is when I take a bunch of ingredients and …
NAPOLITANA SAUCE
With respect to the sheer scope of its versatility, no sauce compares to the classic Napolitana. …
KOEKSISTERS
After all these years, the koeksister – in all her glory – has found a home …
RICE LACE WITH SMOKED HADDOCK AND TÊTE DE MOINE
This is one of those extra special starters reserved for special occasions. In my mind, it’s …
BOEREWORS TIMPANO
I couldn’t resist substituting the usual meatballs in this dish with boerewors!
STUFFED ROASTED PUMPKIN
I love summer, but it’s hard not to fall in love with autumn every year as …
PUMPKIN BUTTERMILK RUSKS
Every now and again, you come up with an idea that ticks all the boxes. It’s …
GLASS APPLE CHEDDAR CHEESE BISCUITS
I love marrying a variety of flavours. It just makes that first bite so multilayered and satisfying.
OUMA MARIA’S MERINGUE CAKE
This meringue cake – with its crispy shell and soft interior – was always a feature at our Easter table.
BREAD PLATTER
There comes a time when putting a cheese platter together feels a bit “seen one, seen …
PEPPERMINT CRISP CHOCOLATE COOKIES
It’s probably a cliché, but if there’s one thing I think most South Africans – myself …
SUGARED CRUFFIN WITH NESPRESSO COFFEE CUSTARD
A cruffin is something like a croissant shaped like a muffin and (usually) dusted in sugar.
Ginger Biscuits
There’s something about the playful, peppery notes of this classic biscuit that I find absolutely irresistible. …
Almond & Naartjie Florentines
Think of a Florentine as a fancy form of teatime treatery. Even the name bestowed on this ultra-luxurious,
Chicken Brioche Pies
You know when you try something new in the kitchen, not sure how it’s going to …
Flatbreads with Hummus
For this fresh and fullsome platter, I used red speckled beans in a batch of flatbreads…
Fudgy Bean Brownies
Have you ever tried using beans in brownies? Their gentle mealiness adds a satisfying quality …
Oat and Rosemary Biscuits
It always amazes me how the right wine pairing can turn a simple combination of ingredients …
MALVA PUDDING BROWNIES
Like so many of my most successful experiments, this is a marriage of two …
RICE CAKE WITH MUSCADEL-SOAKED SULTANAS AND FIGS
The traditional rice cake hails from Italy, where they made this sweet, textured delight with risotto.
Creamy Chocolate Fudge Roll
I like my fudge creamy. Perhaps it’s because the gooey consistency
JASMINE RICE & CINNAMON DOUGHNUTS
Of all my attempts at reinventing this Italian classic, these rice-based…
Fudgy Bean Brownies
Have you ever tried using beans in brownies? Their gentle mealiness adds a satisfying quality …
Cashew Nut Caramel Tart
Step aside pecan! The cashew has been waiting in the wings for long enough. Cashew nuts are …
CRÈME BRÛLÉE DOUGHNUTS
Every year or two, I become an absolute sucker for punishment by enrolling myself in…
Tartelette À La Framboise
Paris is, quite simply, a foodie’s dream. From its seemingly endless array of top …
Chocolate Log
Almost everyone I know reacts with the same bewildered “What?!” when I mention that …
LEMON PASSION FRUIT PAVLOVA
What can I say? Like most South Africans, I love a good lemon meringue, but I’m…
Clemengold mieliepap cake
What can I say? I’m a boerseun! So, it goes without saying that I’ve always believed that mieliepap could…
Pulled Pork and Cabbage Roulade
On very rare occasions, British cooking makes a big splash in the culinary world. The Bubble …
STUFFED PORK FILLET WITH BACON CANNELLINI BEANS
My favourite way to cook at home is when I take a bunch of ingredients and …
PORK RAVIOLI WITH SAGE BUTTER
This dish is a marriage of my three adopted homelands — France, Italy and the Kalahari. …
LAMB BRIYANI
This lamb briyani is just perfect for one of those Sunday family feasts.
PULLED PORK CUBAN SANDWICH
You have to try this pork rump recipe. The best part is that you can keep your leftover pulled pork and do it all again the next day!
Pork Chops with Parisienne Butter
Isn’t it time the underrated pork chop got the Parisienne treatment?
PORK NECK
Some of the best dishes you’re likely to taste in your life won’t necessarily win any beauty competitions,
HOLIDAY EISBEINS
Growing up, a perfectly cooked and beautifully glazed Eisbein usually took centre stage on our festive table.
Festive Porchetta
Traditionally, a porchetta makes its appearance on Italian tables around the festive season…
Ouma’s French Makeover
The concept of wrapping meatballs in leaves originated in ancient Greece, where they wrapped…
THREE CLASSIC PIES
Having lived in France for the best part of a decade, I recently realised just how …
DEBONED CHICKEN IN A BACON WEAVE
Roast chicken is as classic as they come; a Sunday lunch staple. But every Sunday? Well, …
Portuguese Rice and Duck
Something about this traditional Portuguese dish reminds me of South Africa’s Spice Route era,
Chicken Brioche Pies
You know when you try something new in the kitchen, not sure how it’s going to …
APPLE-STUFFED CHICKEN
The tartly sweet twist that the chicken breast has been waiting for, with a Mustard Beurre Blanc sauce.
Duck with red wine plum sauce
Collaborating with Pierneef à la Motte’s executive chef on a recipe for JAN the Journal Volume …
ROAST CHICKEN AND BACON PIE
While lean chicken breast makes a great salad, I wouldn’t recommend it for baking a pie.
CHUTNEY CHICKEN WITH ROASTED POTATOES & APPLES
At Restaurant JAN, we put so much energy into every dish to ensure that what reaches …
CHICKEN AND PRAWN KATSU
Talk about love at first bite! Don’t quote me on this, but I would imagine the …
RICE LACE WITH SMOKED HADDOCK AND TÊTE DE MOINE
This is one of those extra special starters reserved for special occasions. In my …
Beer battered fish
What can I say, I’m a sucker for fish and chips, especially at those …
TWICE BAKED MUSSEL SOUFFLÈ
The best thing about a twice-baked soufflé is that you never have to worry about getting it to the table in time.
Rice & Salmon Fishcakes
There’s something so comforting and wholesome about a fish cake. Maybe it reminds me…
Chakalaka with Salmon
My answer to this old fave is a Mediterranean twist, with colours as vibrant as the Côte d’Azur.
THREE CLASSIC PIES
Having lived in France for the best part of a decade, I recently realised …
CONFIT SALMON AND FENNEL SALAD
If the word “confit” (pronounced con-fee), reminds you of the Afrikaans konfyt (jam), don’t …
PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO WITH SEARED SCALLOPS
In South Africa we almost always buy our scallops frozen, since the fresh variety …
CORIANDER, LIME AND PRAWN SOUP
Eating warm yet fresh is one of the great winter challenges, so is there …
QUICK AND EASY SEAFOOD SOUP WITH AÏOLI
Although I would never go as far as to call this a bouillabaisse recipe, …
Pickled baby hake with peaches
I’d love to say that I’ve always loved pickled fish in curry, but the …
Sardine & cheddar toasties
There’s this idea that, when it comes to food, chefs never take the easy …
TWICE BAKED CHEESE SOUFFLÉ
When cooking for friends and family at home, a twice-baked soufflé is always a good idea.
Fried Krummelpap Side
This delicious side evolved during my first (illegal) braai in France, and I’ve never looked back.
SPANAKOPITA
This Greek-style spinach pie is always a huge hit. Still warm and comforting, but just a bit on the lighter side.
Tomato and Bean salad
Now for something fresh and nourishing. I find this bean salad to be such a fresh spin on my usual
DOUBLE VEGGIE BURGER
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that I am not vegetarian. But when you’ve been cooking for…
SPICY CAULIFLOWER BITES
Imagine buffalo wings… but made of cauliflower and a light, crispy panko shell.
Flatbreads with Hummus
For this fresh and fullsome platter, I used red speckled beans in a batch of flatbreads…
STUFFED TOMATOES
What is it about the Mediterranean that produces such a fantastic array of dishes? While vacationing…
Easy Lentil Soup
When it comes to keeping a bagful of nourishing goodness on hand for one of those …
BAKED JEWELLED RICE CAKE
When cooking for friends or family, we often plan around the main attraction
MUSHROOM MACARONS
While some occasions are perfectly content with a simple platter of chips and dip, other occasions …
Caramel Sweet Potatoes
Patat is Afrikaans for sweet potato, so when calling something a soet patat, you know it’s sweet
MY FAVOURITE FOOD STORIES
KAROO TO KALAHARI
A LOOK BACK AT JAN THE JOURNAL VOLUME 6 It’s hard to believe that it was only a year ago, …
Groenboontjiebredie
Bredies het ‘n sagte plek in meeste Suid-Afrikaners se harte. Vir my is dit huiskos op haar beste, en ‘n …
Father’s Day Feast
I love a braai, but in France, you can’t make a Kameeldoring-fuelled fire without getting arrested. So, you have to …
The Easy Guide to Deboning a Chicken
My first deboning experience was at the Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town when I was a culinary student. Every …
