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Lamb and Date Chutney Stew
This recipe is my love song to the Karoo and Kalahari. The most comforting meals are often the simplest and most wholesome, and this stew ...
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Italian Padkos
With a few tweaks, you can turn your padkos into a feast that even an Italian would love.
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Koffie Melkkos
On the farm, this was a big breakfast treat, especially on Saturday mornings when there was nowhere to go in a rush.
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Nasturtium and Haddock Soup
My haddock velouté made its début at JAN many years ago and I could see immediately that we had a hit on our hands.
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Kaiing and Krummelpap Hertzoggie
The moment you start blurring the line between sweet and savoury, big things happen. Take the braaibroodjie macaron, for instance. It’s been a JAN signature ...
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Chocolate Mousse with Beetroot Marshmallow
This delectable charmer challenges our idea of what constitutes a dessert (just when we thought beetroot had no more surprises left up its sleeve)
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Cauliflower and Parmesan Gratin
Few things crank up the comfort factor quite like a potato. But whenever I opt for a starchy spud, I often ask myself whether I’ve ...
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Quince Preserve with Caramel and Custard Choux Buns
You don’t have to be a pastry chef to put together a glamorous high tea.
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Roasted Banana, Amaretto and Raisin Rice Cake
I remember making this cake for our staff meal at JAN as a treat on Saturdays before service. It always put us in such a ...
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MERINGUE AND CARAMEL MOLOTOV
Summer is for light and breezy, easy-peasy puddings. Enter the Molotov, a Portuguese meringue pudding. It’s ...
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GATEAU SAINT HONORÉ
I do love indulging in a bit of history and heritage when it comes to food, ...
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Festive Chicken and Potato Pie
As I start to think ahead to upcoming Christmas celebrations and all of the favourite festive ...
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Gingerbread house
There’s something about Christmastime that brings out the kid in me. One of my favourite activities ...
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Fruity Iced Biscuits
Since my take on Zoo Biscuits – that childhood classic that only born and bred South ...
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VETKOEK AND CURRY MINCE
One of my fondest memories of growing up was when, on those odd occasions when I ...
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MELKTERT AND MOERKOFFIE MACARONS
As much as I love France – and have made a home here – I always ...
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Italian Meringue
It occurred to me recently that – considering that rice is a staple on ...
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Hot Cocoa Chanel
If, like me, you’ve had a lifelong love affair with Paris, you’ll have strolled ...
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Malva Bundt Cakes with Whipped Cream
It’s not a malva pudding unless it oozes syrup, am I right? The thing ...
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Almond Cake with Muscadel Poached Pears
Although an almond cake is traditionally flourless, I’m often in the mood for a ...
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Peppermint Crisp Caramel Éclairs
When meeting up with fellow South African expats overseas, the conversation inevitably steers in ...
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Condensed Milk, Apple and Almond Cake
If you grew up on condensed milk, you’ll get it. There’s just something so nostalgic about that milky caramel taste.
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Hertzoggie Meringue with Doily
There are some things that just never go out of style! The Hertzoggie is ...
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Roasted Banana, Amaretto and Raisin Rice Cake
I remember making this cake for our staff meal at JAN as a treat on Saturdays before service. It always put us in such a ...
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LAMB BRIYANI
This lamb briyani is just perfect for one of those Sunday family feasts.
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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 ...
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Pork Chops with Parisienne Butter
Isn’t it time the underrated pork chop got the Parisienne treatment?
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PORK NECK
Some of the best dishes you’re likely to taste in your life won’t necessarily win any beauty competitions,
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HOLIDAY EISBEINS
Growing up, a perfectly cooked and beautifully glazed Eisbein usually took centre stage on our festive table.
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Festive Porchetta
Traditionally, a porchetta makes its appearance on Italian tables around the festive season...
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Ouma’s French Makeover
The concept of wrapping meatballs in leaves originated in ancient Greece, where they wrapped...
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CONFIT SALMON AND FENNEL SALAD
If the word “confit” (pronounced con-fee), reminds you of the Afrikaans konfyt (jam), don’t ...
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PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO WITH SEARED SCALLOPS
In South Africa we almost always buy our scallops frozen, since the fresh variety ...
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CORIANDER, LIME AND PRAWN SOUP
Eating warm yet fresh is one of the great winter challenges, so is there ...
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QUICK AND EASY SEAFOOD SOUP WITH AÏOLI
Although I would never go as far as to call this a bouillabaisse recipe, ...
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Pickled baby hake with peaches
I’d love to say that I’ve always loved pickled fish in curry, but the ...
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Sardine & cheddar toasties
There’s this idea that, when it comes to food, chefs never take the easy ...
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Chilled prawn coconut & lime soup with edible flowers & avocado
For a chef – or anyone who lives for the infinite joys of food ...
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Potato Salad with Smoked Salmon, Egg and Crème Fraîche
An effortless classic, perfect for the summer.
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Tomato and Bean salad
Now for something fresh and nourishing. I find this bean salad to be such a fresh spin on my usual
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DOUBLE VEGGIE BURGER
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that I am not vegetarian. But when you’ve been cooking for...
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SPICY CAULIFLOWER BITES
Imagine buffalo wings… but made of cauliflower and a light, crispy panko shell.
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Flatbreads with Hummus
For this fresh and fullsome platter, I used red speckled beans in a batch of flatbreads...
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STUFFED TOMATOES
What is it about the Mediterranean that produces such a fantastic array of dishes? While vacationing…
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Easy Lentil Soup
When it comes to keeping a bagful of nourishing goodness on hand for one of those ...
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Carrot and Dried Cranberry Salad with a Sparkling Wine Dressing
a fresh, naturally sweet and crunchy side that goes with just about anything. I can’t think of a better summer snack.
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The Art of Our Grandmothers’ Cooking
What can we learn from the older generations, the oumas and the nonnas, about cooking and consuming food? The answer is simple.
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A Slice of Romance
Delight your special someone with the sweetest romantic gesture this Valentine’s Day – a special cake crafted with love and meant for sharing.
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When Cheese Talks Wine
Sip, savour, and embark on the convergence of language in describing both cheese and wine. Now, you might be wondering, "What do these cheesy delights ...
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Feast Mode
It’s time to set the table, top up the bubbly – and lean into all the good things that the festive season brings. And there’s ...
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