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.
Menu for Chenin Blanc day with Leopard’s Leap
The 13th of June was International Chenin Blanc Day, and to celebrate, Leopard’s Leap Wines asked me to develop a few recipes to pair with their lovely trio of Chenin Blanc’s. Think mussels in a creamy sauce, a broccolini and citrus salad and an elegant cheese platter with roasted pears and goats cheese. Yum!
Upside down fig & onion tart with thyme & goats’ cheese
This beautiful fig and onion tart is perfect for a special teatime occasion with a delicious balance between savoury and sweet – all in one tart. The pastry is made with cottage cheese and some butter, which makes it less finicky, so even if you have not made your own pastry before, then this recipe is perfect for you. I love to be creative with what’s in season and my taste buds have been craving something like this for the longest time. Yay, now I have another delicious recipe to make when figs are in season.
Easy bean salad
This is no ordinary bean salad. It’s wholesome and flavourful! Enjoy as a vibrant side dish, great for a braai, or have it as a light vegetarian meal – perfect to pack into a lunchbox as well.
Two homemade pizzas with an elegant twist
Looking for an elegant idea to impress your guests with? Prepare these homemade pizzas – blanco style, without the traditional tomato sauce. The flavour pairings of these two pizzas toppings are an interesting twist, but so good!