by Heleen Meyer | Mar 9, 2026 | Sides & salads, Vegetable side
Carrots in a whole new light! Make this impressive side dish with an everyday veggie and a good choice of seasonings, and be sure to impress your guests. It’s really easy and the sweetness of roasted carrots, with the earthiness of cumin seeds and the creamy hummus dressing, is perfectly rounded off with juicy, sweet pomegranate rubies and peppery rocket.
by Heleen Meyer | Feb 10, 2026 | Salad as a side, Sides & salads
It’s no secret that pear and blue cheese is a fabulous combination. The same is true for this flavourful cheese and broccoli. If you then add a refreshing dressing and top it all with juicy pomegranate arils and nuts, you have side dish like no other. It’s the perfect balance between the salty blue cheese, sweetness of the fruit and crunch from the arils and roasted nuts.
by Heleen Meyer | Jan 27, 2026 | Salad as a side, Sides & salads, Starchy side
Add sparkle to any table with this salad. Not only does it look beautiful, but it tastes divine too! Bulgar wheat is quick to cook and the perfect base for a fresh salad with green veggies and feta, adorned with shiny pomegranate rubies. A simple vinaigrette with apple, honey, and mint brings all the flavours together for this refreshing side dish. This is a recipe that will have everyone coming back for more!
by Heleen Meyer | Mar 17, 2025 | Light vegetarian, Salad as a meal, Salad as a side, Sides & salads
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.
by Heleen Meyer | Feb 10, 2025 | Sides & salads, Vegetable side
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.