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The Ultimate Cheesy Garlic Snails – A Nostalgic South African Favourite If you grew up going to Spur, you’ll remember that dish — bubbling hot snails swimming in garlicky butter, topped with melted cheese and served with bread to soak up every last drop. This cheesy garlic escargot recipe is a nostalgic, comfort-food version inspired […]
Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta with golden chicken, garlic butter, and Parmesan cream sauce. A rich, restaurant-quality pasta recipe ready in just 30 minutes. If you’re craving something comforting, creamy, and incredibly satisfying, this Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta is exactly what you need. Tender golden chicken tossed with silky fettuccine and coated in a rich garlic-infused […]
Mince curry is one of those recipes that doesn’t need reinvention — it just needs to be cooked properly. It’s the kind of dish that simmers quietly on the stove while the house fills with the smell of onions, spices and comfort. The kind you grew up eating with rice, roti or bread, and still […]
Simple, smoky, and full of lemony Greek flavour. Chicken souvlaki is one of those recipes that proves you don’t need a long ingredient list to make something truly memorable. Good chicken, lemon, garlic, oregano, olive oil — that’s it. When those few things are given time to work together, the result is juicy, deeply flavoured […]
Juicy, herby, and made for dunking. These are the kind of meatballs you make when you want maximum flavour with minimal fuss. Greek-style kofta meatballs, packed with fresh herbs, garlic, and olive oil, cooked until golden on the outside and juicy in the middle — and absolutely begging to be dipped into something creamy. They’re […]
Homemade Russian Dressing Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp prepared horseradish (or 2 tsp if you prefer it mild) 1 tbsp finely chopped gherkins or dill pickles 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional but adds depth) 1 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar Salt and black pepper to taste […]
Crispy Herbed Parmesan Polenta Chips Ingredients 1 cup polenta 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 tbsp butter or olive oil ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried Italian herb seasoning Salt and black pepper, to taste A little fine semolina, for dusting Oil for deep-frying Method In a medium […]
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Tart Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 x 250g sheet ready-rolled puff pastry 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) 1 tsp sesame seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes ½ tsp salt 1 tsp fresh chives, finely chopped 200g cream cheese 200g smoked salmon ½ small red onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp capers Fresh […]
Spanish Omelette Ingredients: • 250g potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced • ½ medium onion, thinly sliced • 4 large eggs • Salt, to taste • Black pepper (optional) • Olive oil (around 75ml for frying; you’ll drain most of it) Method: 1. Cook potatoes and onion: ◦ Heat the olive oil over medium heat. ◦ […]
Mango Sago Recipe Ingredients½ cup sago, soaked for 2 hours before700g mango, cubed (Plus extra for garnish)400ml coconut milk60ml condensed milk, adjust according to your taste150g coconut jelly, optional MethodBring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sago pearls to the simmering water, and immediately drop the temperature to medium heat. […]
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