Loaded red lentil hummus
There are many hummus recipes and various adaptions. This version is made with red lentils and chickpeas and served with a selection of roasted root veggies. Hummus is really versatile, as you can use it as an alternative to butter on a sandwich, in a wrap, as a dipping sauce, or dollop it onto a salad or roasted veg as a delicious dressing. It’s as delicious with meatballs or chicken.
Spanakopita
Phyllo parcels with a filling of spinach and feta are a very popular Greek dish and utterly delicious. Whether you plan to serve it as a starter, snack or as part of a festive table, be ready for the oo’s and aa’s from your guests. Click for the English and Afrikaans recipes.
Veerligte platbroodjies/ Feather-light flatbreads
Brood is baie algemeen op ’n Griekse tafel – dikwels om in ’n bykomstigheid te doop of ’n lekker sous mee op te vee. Hierdie veerligte platbroodjies met ’n jogurtbasis word met bakpoeier gemaak, wat baie vinniger as ’n gisweergawe is.
Hummus met ’n Griekse slaai-bolaag / Hummus loaded with Greek salad
Hummus (of hoemoes gespel en as ‘goemoes’ uitgespreek) is ’n bekende Griekse kekerertjie-‘patee’. Die veelsydige happie is heerlik om op soveel verskillende maniere te gebruik. Dis deesdae baie gewild en oral in supermarkte beskikbaar, maar min kan egter by ’n tuisgemaakte bakkie van dié gesonde lekkerte kersvashou.
This well-known, yet simple Middle Eastern chickpea condiment is super versatile and equally healthy – definitely more than just a dip for veggies. A good dollop of this oh-so-creamy, thick spread is divine on warm strips of pita, ciabatta or wholewheat toast. It’s typically combined with lamb or falafels in a pita or wrap, with fresh salad ingredients like cucumber, cabbage and tomato. What is your favourite way to enjoy hummus?
Homemade chakalaka
Nothing beats an aromatic homemade chakalaka. This tomato sauce or relish (tamatiesous or smoor, in Afrikaans) is a well-known and very popular accompaniment in South Africa, whether you enjoy it with braai meat (braaivleis), like steak, lamb or pork chops, boerewors (sausage) or pap (mealie pap). Chakalaka’s spicier flavour, with fresh ginger, curry powder, fresh chilli, and vegetables like onions and carrots is quite unique. Yes, chakalaka is available in South Africa in tinned form, but nothing beats a homemade version like this recipe. . Make a big batch of chakalaka to use in any of the delicious suggestions in the tips.
Hasselback botterskorsie met geroomde feta
Die natuurlike soet smaak van botterskorsie is perfek as bykos – iets waarvoor Suid-Afrikaners baie lief is. Hier is ’n effens ander aanslag, want die stukkies geroosterde suurlemoenskil is ’n heerlike verrassing. Hasselback-styl word oorspronklik met aartappels gedoen, deur hulle in dun skyfies, maar nie regdeur nie, te sny en dan so in ‘waaiers’ tot goudbruin en bros te rooster.
Botterskorsiekoekies met saliebotter
Wie’s nie dol oor ’n stapeltjie warm pampoenkoekies nie? Maar het jy dit al met botterskorsie gemaak? Probeer gerus ook dié aromatiese botter met vars salie – jy gaan ’n nuwe geur-wêreld ontdek. Die kaneelstokkie waarmee die botterskorsie gekook word, gee dit ook ’n ekstra spesiale geur. En as die idee van die saliebotter jou glad nie opgewonde maak nie, is jy welkom om dit met die tradisionele kaneelsuiker voor te sit. Maar probeer gerus die botter, jy sal nie spyt wees nie.
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.
Barbecue sauce
A homemade sauce is much healthier than a shop-bought version as you know exactly what’s going into it. If you’ve been following me you would know my mantra ‘Homemade is best! by now’ Try this homemade, barbecue sauce (tamatiesmoor) recipe which is super versatile and can be used as a sauce with many different dishes.
Oven-roasted mushrooms with crème fraîche
You could almost not get a simpler dish to make if you tried, but the subtle flavours will not be easily forgotten. I have served these mushrooms as a starter or a more luxurious salad. It’s also delicious on toasted Italian bread or skewered on a stick as a canapé with drinks. Use as a ‘sauce’ on a piece of steak or a chicken fillet. Choose a variety of ordinary and wild mushrooms for an interesting taste.