Mushroom, Pea & Potato Samoosas with Mint & Yoghurt Dipping Sauce
Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 250g portabellini or button mushrooms, finely chopped ½ onion, finely diced 1 Tbsp Cape Malay style curry powder 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 Tbsp ginger, grated 1 fresh chilli, seeded and minced ½ cup fresh or frozen peas 2 Tbsp fresh coriander 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled […]
SAMFA – Chana Masala Mushrooms
Serves 6-8 Ingredients: Rice: 2 cups basmati rice 3 cups water 2 tsp salt Chana masala: 1 onion, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated 1 fresh chilli, sliced (remove seeds for milder heat) 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp ground turmeric 2 […]
Smoky Kassler Pork and Roasted Veg Salad
This vibrant Smoky Kassler Pork and Roasted Veg Salad blend the rich flavours of smoked pork steak with the sweet earthiness of roasted butternut and gem squash. Tossed with mixed salad leaves, pomegranate seeds, and macadamias and finished with a tangy sun-dried tomato buttermilk dressing, it’s a hearty yet refreshing meal perfect for any season. […]
National Spinach Day March 26
Although we all know that spinach is brilliantly nutritious (hence National Spinach Day in its honour), it does sometimes need help from flavourful friends! Enter spinach and umami rich flavoursome mushrooms… an amazing and totally delicious food combination which, in the rise in popularity of vegan and vegetarian diets, has become one of the world’s most […]
Preserving the taste of summer – stone fruit pantry essentials
We’re nearing the end of summer, and the stone fruit season. Traditionally, this is the time to don your kitchen apron and make good use of the end of season fruit by stocking up your pantry ahead of the winter months. Some home cooks think that jam-making and preserving are specialised, time-consuming activities only in […]
ROOIBOS AND CHOCOLATE PAIRINGS TO DELIGHT YOUR SENSES THIS EASTER
Make this Easter a feast for the senses by elevating your celebrations with a decadent Rooibos and chocolate tasting. Pairing tea or herbal tisanes with chocolate is a culinary delight, which can help to unlock the more subtle flavours and aromas that you might not pick up when you enjoy tea or chocolate on its […]
Summer in its last stretch
With summer in its last stretch, it’s worth making a rush on the end-of-season stone fruit so that you and your family can savour the sweet and juicy freshness of peaches, plums, and nectarines for a few more weeks. While versatile stone fruit are a taste sensation in savoury dishes, combined with cheeses and added […]
Back to School 2024 – Creating Healthy Lunch Boxes
The 2024 school year has kicked off and parents are back to the challenge of the daily packing of nutritious and appealing lunch boxes. Time constraints, especially on weekday mornings, picky eating, getting the nutritional balance right and cost concerns are all hurdles that busy parents must grapple with. What goes into the lunch box, and what […]
How Dietitians Handle the Holiday Season
South Africa’s long summer holiday brings welcome relief after the hard-working, high-pressure year as well as well-deserved opportunities to fully enjoy festive traditions and indulgences. You want to make the most of the special times but also find the balance with your healthy lifestyle goals and habits. Here’s how four South Africa Registered Dietitians and […]
How to elevate your holiday feasting with juicy SA stone fruit
The summer holiday is finally here, and we all want to soak in that sense of abundance that comes with beautiful, long, hot days and plenty of opportunities to come together with our loved ones and friends. Many South Africans have been on a tighter budget all year long, and there’s a longing to have […]