Lamsbredie met Meksikaanse geure / Mexican-style lamb stew
This hearty lamb stew warms you up from the inside out. It packs a flavour punch and is the perfect meal to share around a table this winter. You can easily adapt the spicy kick according to your preference. Click for the English and Afrikaans versions of the recipe.
One-pot chilli pilchards
Save on dishes and prepare this easy one-pot supper, full of winter flavours. Keep the pilchard bones in the mixture, they’re soft enough to eat, and add a boost of calcium.
Bobotie
Bobotie! Everyone has their version of this South African favourite – a mince dish with typical Cape Malay seasonings and baked with an egg custard on top. This is my version, which I developed for AMC Cookware’s recipe book, The AMC Book years ago and it remains my go-to recipe.
Bean & veggie soup
This is my version of an Italian minestrone with beans and lots of veggies – fabulous to make this weekend! The beans are soaked overnight and then precooked before adding the fresh veggies. This way the beans are soft and the veggies don’t overcook, but still have some texture and lots of colour.
Bacon & potato soup
Soup is homely, comfort food and this recipe will quickly become a winter favourite, not just because of the flavour, but also the chunky texture. Bacon and potato always work well together, but make sure you remove any excess bacon fat, otherwise it can settle on top of the soup. Also take care when seasoning, as bacon is salty. Potatoes don’t freeze well as they become glassy. Rather keep leftovers for lunch the next day.
Quick & easy Thai red curry
This Thai red curry is really quick and easy, hence the name. The curry paste you use will determine the flavour and spiciness of the meal. Replace the chicken fillets in this recipe for prawns, pork or tofu if preferred. This recipe is perfect for the cold weather we’re having!
Asian chicken noodle soup
A warming chicken broth with deep Asian-inspired flavours and veggies is ideal as a comforting winter meal. Miso paste is a well-known, nutritious Japanese seasoning made from fermented soy beans. It sounds a little different but is so flavourful. Once you try it, you’ll want to add it to everything.
Lamb chops in a curry marinade
In South Africa we love to braai! So, it’s great to have a good marinade on hand. This curry marinade will be as good on chicken, pork or beef. You can even make delicious sosaties (kebabs) with this marinade. The perfect recipe to make for the public holiday tomorrow!
Colourful bulgar wheat salad with a tahini dressing
This vegetarian or vegan dish is absolutely delicious! Enjoy it as a meal for six people or make as a side dish for 8-10 people – it’s great when feeding a crowd and perfect for the weekend! This dish can be served warm or at room temperature. Have you cooked bulgar wheat before? It packs a healthy punch.
Maklike mieliesop
’n Mieliesop is dikwels ’n dik en romerige wintersop, maar hierdie is ’n ligte, vars weergawe. Dis so geurig en kan as voorgereg of ligte maaltyd voorgesit word. Maak dit meer vullend met iets soos spek of skyfies chorizo as jy wil.