MY AT-HOME RECIPES
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Golden Rice Milk
Golden milk is a beloved tradition that has transcended generations, originating from the rich culinary heritage of India. This golden elixir, now enhanced with the ...
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Banana Bread Overnight Rice Bowl
It is a perfect and easy breakfast treat, ideal for prep ahead.
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Snoek & Patat Brown Rice Fishcakes with Korrelkonfyt
Snoek & Patat Rice Fishcakes are the perfect weekday dinner.
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Wagyu Beef Biltong and Pear Tartlet
This one’s going into my personal recipe journal of crowdpleasers.
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Wagyu Beef Biltong and Pear Tartlet
This one’s going into my personal recipe journal of crowdpleasers.
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Orange and Yogurt Loaf Cake
Always have an Orange and Yogurt Loaf cake tucked away in the freezer that you can take out a couple of hours before the time ...
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Cinnamon Smoked Soetkoekies
You might have heard of burnt butter, but have you ever tried making your own smoked butter?
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Doekpoeding
If you've never heard of it, the doekpoeding is very similar to a fruit cake, but not as involved. It does boast one of ...
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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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Apple and Pistachio Tart
This apple tart has been my personal go-to for more than 10 years.
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Mosbolletjie Hot Cross Buns
Mosbolletjies are a staple at every JAN destination. From the Cape and Kalahari to Nice in France, I have yet to meet someone who hasn’t ...
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Orange and Yogurt Loaf Cake
Always have an Orange and Yogurt Loaf cake tucked away in the freezer that you can take out a couple of hours before the time ...
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Braaied Pavlova Cake
A braaied pavlova cake is the simplest dessert you can make this Mother’s Day, but it will still be a showstopper with its symphony of ...
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Chamomile île Flottante
A wonderful, weirdly French dessert, featuring meringue floating on a sea of custard. Think of a floral Sunday custard with a bite of soft, sweet ...
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Chocolate Hollow Eggs Filled With Homemade Mousse
Chocolate hollow eggs are synonymous with Easter. So when the Forage And Feast Dark Chocolate Hollow Eggs appeared on the shelves of Checkers, I knew ...
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Raspberry Trifle
Ouma's Swiss roll was legend. I would always hide one out of sight, either by slipping it into her handbag or taking one back to ...
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Rose and Olive Oil Ice Cream
I often find some of the best meals are created from unexpected combinations, have you tried olive oil and ice cream? This pairing is love ...
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Cinnamon Panna Cotta with Melon Jelly
Panna cotta is traditionally an Italian dessert but this recipe gives it an enchanting Kalahari twist.
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White Chocolate Truffles
Did you know that a twist of fate in a 1920’s French pastry kitchen led to the birth of the first chocolate truffle? Picture a ...
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Bobotie
One of my favourite things about traveling is discovering a new dish, but sometimes it’s getting reacquainted with an old favourite.
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Boerenkaas Rice Soufflé
Who says leftovers need to be predictable? —let them surprise you. Turn a simple meal into a feast by giving your leftover rice a second ...
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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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Bonsmara Beef Stew with Self-Saucing Rice Dumplings
There are countless self-saucing puddings out there, but I’ve never come across a self-saucing rice.
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Roast Leg of Lamb
When it comes to the big holidays, I like to indulge in a little tradition. When a feast is this good, you let it tell ...
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Potato Gnocchi and Caponata with Lamb Stew
One question I get asked more times than I can remember is, “What do you eat at home?” It’s true, we chefs have a different ...
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Footlong Steak Sandwich with Red Wine Sauce and Frites
For those who are not overfamiliar with the delights of the Cape, a Gatsby is a sub-like sandwich that starts off pretty innocently with a bed of lettuce, ...
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Crispy Bobotie Chip
Ever heard of a bobotie and rice chip? You have now! My new favourite starter.
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Pastorie Hoender
I grew up on pastorie hoender (directly translated as parsonage chicken), which in my mind is the one-pot-wonder to rule them all.
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Traditional Easter Feast
Over the Easter period, some of us opt for leg of lamb while others go for hot cross buns and pickled fish. Why not roast ...
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Spiced Ostrich Steak Salad
Ostrich is by no means a recent addition to the South African palate. We cultivated a taste for it years ago, but my rule of ...
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Pastorie Chicken Pies
The best thing about one-pot-wonders, like Pastorie Chicken, is the leftovers. When pulled off the bone the day after, you get ...
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Rooibos and Chamomile Roast Chicken with Artichoke Consommé
The day I mastered the consommé, I felt like a chef. To make a stock might seem like the easiest thing ...
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Moroccan Chicken with Spicy Rice
It’s one of those wonderful things about food, the ability to experience another culture through flavour – even if you’ve never ...
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Chicken and Rice Bites with Prawns and Bok Choy
Whenever I want to make a fresh start, I go for freshness in my meals and these chicken and rice bites are a favourite.
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Snoek & Patat Brown Rice Fishcakes with Korrelkonfyt
Snoek & Patat Rice Fishcakes are the perfect weekday dinner.
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Trout Terrine with Green Apple and Sesame Salad
Inspired by the charm of coastal kitchens and the joy of embracing seasonal treasures, this terrine is a dance of flavours. Freshly caught trout, a ...
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Butter-poached Salmon and Squid Stew
Who said chefs don’t take shortcuts? At home, it’s all about kicking back a bit instead of spending hours and hours in the kitchen.
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Fish Cakes with Pommes Purée
Fish and chips always makes me feel like I'm on holiday. And although this dish isn't exactly the same thing, it definitely gets its inspiration ...
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Smoked Trout with Poached Egg
The “breakfast salt” in this recipe hits all the right notes, from a comforting Corn Flakes flavour infusion to a welcome kick of crunch.
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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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Sesame Seared Tuna and Rice Salad
I know what you’re thinking, but this isn’t that trusty, tuna-from-a-can salad we keep on hand when we don’t want to make too much work ...
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White Wine Steamed Mussels with Beurre Blanc Sauce
Moules marinière is one of the most popular dishes in France. For this recipe, however, I took inspiration from Julia Child, who made her mussels ...
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Golden Rice Milk
Golden milk is a beloved tradition that has transcended generations, originating from the rich culinary heritage of India. This golden elixir, now enhanced with the ...
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Banana Bread Overnight Rice Bowl
It is a perfect and easy breakfast treat, ideal for prep ahead.
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Potpourri and Beetroot Roulade
Sometimes, we have to indulge something just because it’s a thing of beauty. If it sounds weird to you, beetroot’s use in dessert is not ...
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Artichoke and Spekboom Salad
This recipe is my swan song to winter. Depending on the year, you don’t always get artichokes by late winter, but when you do it’s ...
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Jerusalem Artichoke Winter Rice Salad
My absolute favourite part about a Jerusalem artichoke is its smell. When it's raw, it smells like petrichor, the smell of rain falling on dry ...
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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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Wild Mushroom and Grain Pot Pie
When someone uses the word “earthy” to describe a flavour, what’s the first thing you think about? For me, it’s mushrooms, without fail...
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Passeggiata: The Walk After the Feast
Picture this: Long tables outstretched with delicious dishes made from only the finest and freshest produce, glasses overflowing with wine, and a breathtaking view. In ...
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The Six Pillars of Taste
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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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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