• 5 of the best Thai-style dishes

    We love all things Thai food - we love the curries, the spices, the crunchy salads, the abundant use of fresh green herbs like mint and coriander. Sound good? Herewith 5 of our favourite Thai-style dishes to try at home.

  • Ouma onder die komberse

    Ouma onder die komberse

    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. In a large bowl, combine the mince, spice mix, garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper. 2. Add the breadcrumbs and combine, then set aside. 3. Place a few cabbage leaves at a time in a large saucepan of…

  • Lamb tagliatelle

    Lamb tagliatelle

    1. To make the meatballs, mix the egg with the garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, then mix in the breadcrumbs. Add the mince and mix lightly but thoroughly. 2. Shape into about 30 small balls. Fry in the oil for a few minutes until browne…

  • Meatballs with peanut satay sauce

    1 can of coconut milk, 5 dinner ideas

    Along with tomatoes, beans and chickpeas, canned coconut milk is likely something you’ve got lurking in the back of the cupboard. And if you thought you could only make a curry with it, you thought wrong. Here are 5 dinner ideas using a c…

  • Falafel-sub

    Falafel sub

    1. Marinate the tomatoes in half the olive oil, the red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the onion and stir through. 2. Heat a pan, add the remaining olive oil and pan-fry the broccoli and spinach. Add the garlic and season with a…

  • Polpette

    Preheat the oven to 180°C and roast the brinjals for 30 minutes. Remove the brinjals from the oven, allow to cool slightly and scoop out the flesh. Press the flesh into a sieve to remove excess liquid, then chop and place into a bowl wi…

  • Spicy boerewors bites

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Gently pull the boerewors out of its casing and place in a bowl. Discard the casing. Add the mince, garlic, ginger, onion, sriracha, soya sauce and coriander. Mix well by hand. Roll into meatballs slightly …