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5 days ago
3 min

Herb Crusted Lamb Rack & Pea Purée

My wonderful parents celebrated their 30th Wedding Anniversary and I wanted to spoil them rotten to celebrate the occasion. I planned an...

Apr 26
2 min

Korean Fried Chicken

We've been in a bit of an asian eats mood recently and fortunately for us Woolworths has expanded their asian pantry significantly. Along...

Apr 23
2 min

Sambal Oelek Chicken Thighs

One of the first things I can remember cooking was a honey and sesame marinated chicken roast. I was thinking of that dish and those...

Apr 21
1 min

Butter Bean Casserole

I stumbled across a version of this casserole while trying to find a good vegetarian dish to prepare. It came together so much better...

Apr 18
1 min

Prawns on the Braai

We needed a getaway for a weekend and found an amazing house on a river in the Magaliesberg. Of course for us a getaway means getting to...

Apr 9
1 min

Sweet Chili & Mustard Glazed Salmon

We are not massive fish people (surprising considering I'm a Fynn(-Munda)), but I knew that for Easter I wanted something light but...

Apr 7
2 min

Korean Braised Short Ribs

Back to my favourite the wonderful short rib. Honestly, I can't go on enough about how amazing this cut of meat can turn out of treated...

Apr 4
2 min

Roast Lamb Sliders

Our signature dish over the holidays is always this garlic and rosemary lamb, it's quick and easy to prepare and just melts in your...

Mar 24
2 min

Cubano Sandwiches

Jon Favreau's Chef is one of our favourite movies of the last 10 years. The montages in which Favreau's Chef Casper puts together any...

Mar 16
2 min

Beef Stout Pie

I've never been a fan of stout beer but when doing some reading to find a dish to cook for dinner with friends I came across some stout...

Mar 14
3 min

Lamb Curry

Curry is one our favourite things to eat. The smells that emerge from a pot of curry as it slowly cooks is one of the most irresistible...

Mar 5
2 min

Homemade Fettuccine with Bacon and Mushroom

I'll never pass up the opportunity to make a homemade pasta dish. I find the process of kneading and rolling out the dough therapeutic...

Mar 2
1 min

Insant Pot Pulled Chicken

Ingredients 8 Chicken Breasts 2 tins chopped and peeled tomato 50g Fresh Corriander 1 or 2 Fresh Chillies (according to how much heat you...

Feb 23
1 min

30 Minute Meatball Pasta

We recently had a pizza day with my parents and in preparation for that I had made a tomato sauce earlier that morning removed the casing...

Feb 11
2 min

Honey and Sriracha Chicken Wings

I, firmly, am of the belief that if you love someone, make them chicken wings. So if you have been to our house and not had them well ......

Feb 6
2 min

Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

Sometimes good things happen by mistake. I set out to make a quick beef and broccoli stir-fry in oyster sauce for dinner one night but...

Jan 22
2 min

A Very Phil Tart

Ottolenghi's very full tart is a true labor of love and sure to be the star dish on any weekend lunch or dinner. The first time I made it...

Jan 20
2 min

Chilli Con Carne

I started making a version of this chilli when I was student as it was a delicious but cheap meal that could freeze well and stretch...

Jan 18
2 min

Beef Shortrib in Red Wine

Shortribs are probably my favourite cut of beef. They require slow cooking but the tender fall apart pieces of heaven you're left with...

Jan 4
2 min

Fried Chicken Sandwiches

I have been dreaming about making Phil these for over a year, but to be honest frying scares me (and has never worked with the breading...

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