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Green pasta salad (Green goddess salad)
Impress your guests with this salad! There are many variations of this bright green salad, often called a Green goddess salad. This refreshing dressing is so flavourful and just what you need to add that special touch. It is so simple and made with just a few basic ingredients!
Mussels in a spicy tomato sauce (Arrabbiata)
Arrabbiata is a spicy Italian tomato sauce with chillies. In this recipe, we steam mussels in an arrabbiata sauce, which is absolutely delicious with chunks of fresh bread to soak up all the goodness.
Brinjal bake (Parmigiana di melanzane)
Melanzane, is the Italian word for brinjal (egg plant or aubergine, as some may refer to them). And the ever-so-popular version where slices of roasted brinjal are smothered in a rich Italian tomato sauce and baked with cheese on top, is known as Parmigiana di melanzane. This is an absolutely wonderful side dish or starter.
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Steamed bread with Peppadews® & cheese
This bread is warm, soft and utterly fluffy! Enjoy it with braaied meat, or any meal where you plan to serve bread. Be creative with the seasonings – the options are endless! Caramelised onions will be delicious in this bread dough. Alternatively, add cooked bacon, cheese, sliced jalapeños, fresh herbs, olives, peppers, sundried tomatoes, spinach or feta, or any combination of these. This version is seasoned with some true South African flavours, by combining Peppadews® and cheese. It’s so good. Have a warm slice, straight from the pot, just with some butter … yum!
Hertzoggies (Jam & coconut tartlets)
This traditional South African sweet treat is actually very simple to make and ever so popular. Use my added twist and get creative by using different types of jams for the filling. A homemade pastry will be ideal, but I used a good-quality shop-bought short crust pastry and it works really well. Just follow the steps to blind bake the pastry cups first, for the best, flaky results.
Five seed cracker with rosemary & paprika
Packed with goodness! Enjoy this as a healthy alternative to a salty cracker or packet of chips. Use as a lunch box filler, a snack or even as a salad sprinkle to add some crunch – perfect for the upcoming festive season.
Slaai met bone & kruie
’n Kleurvolle kombinasie van slaaibestanddele met botterbone as die proteïen. Die geure van die tuisgemaakte slaaisous is heerlik met die bone. Moenie in die versoeking kom om die slaai saam met brood te eet nie, want dis vullend genoeg soos dit is. Enige oorskiet-slaai is perfek vir ’n kosblik.
Lentils with baked feta & tomatoes
Have you also tried the famous baked feta idea that took social media by storm earlier this year? How about trying this version: Lentils with baked feta and tomatoes? It’s really delicious and a fabulous vegetarian meal or tasty side dish. My version of this recipe was developed for AMC Cookware and is so easy.
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