Recipes for real families
Simple, nourishing food that tastes good and actually gets made. No complicated techniques, no ingredients you can't pronounce.
Avocado Toast
Simple, fresh, and filling. Toast the bread, mash the avocado, done. Ready in minutes.
May 8, 2026
Banana Bread
Big-batch banana bread that uses up all those overripe bananas — makes two loaves, so one to keep and one to share.
June 26, 2026
Banana Oat Muffins (Kid-Approved)
No refined sugar, no flour, no complaints. Even Nico asks for these.
April 22, 2025
Bang Bang Salmon
Broiled salmon glazed in a creamy, sweet-and-spicy bang bang sauce. Ready in about twenty minutes and big on flavour.
July 3, 2026
Big Batch Sunday Bolognese
Make it on Sunday, eat it all week. The recipe that saved my meal prep sanity.
April 10, 2025
Bobotie
The South African classic — lightly curried minced meat with raisins and almonds under a golden baked custard. Comfort food with a bit of history.
July 2, 2026
Garlic & Lemon Seared Steak Bites with Zucchini Noodles
Juicy seared steak bites tossed in a bright garlic-lemon pan sauce over tender zucchini noodles. A quick, low-fuss dinner that eats like a treat.
July 3, 2026
The Green Smoothie Formula I Actually Use
It's not fancy. It's just the one that tastes good enough to make every morning.
March 30, 2025
Lamb Tomato Stew (Bredie)
A slow-cooked South African lamb bredie — tender lamb, tomatoes and potatoes in a rich, comforting sauce. Make it on the stovetop or set and forget in the slow cooker.
July 1, 2026
Cosy Lemony Lentil Soup
A big pot of the good stuff. Make it once, eat it all week — the lunch that makes a grey afternoon feel manageable.
April 5, 2025
Loaded Veggie Hummus Wrap
Ten minutes, one wrap, and lunch is sorted. The one I make when I want something handheld that doesn't leave me hungry an hour later.
April 18, 2025
Malvapoeding
The ultimate South African comfort dessert — a warm, spongy apricot pudding drenched in a rich creamy sauce. Best served hot with custard or ice cream.
July 3, 2026
Mediterranean Chickpea Bowl
The lunch I make when I want to feel good all afternoon. No cooking, ready in fifteen, keeps me full past the 3pm slump.
May 2, 2025
Milk Tart(s)
A South African classic — creamy cinnamon-dusted custard in a sweet tart shell. This microwave method makes it almost too easy.
June 28, 2026
One-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken
Thirty minutes, one pan, zero fuss. The kind of dinner that makes a Tuesday feel like a win.
May 8, 2025
Overnight Oats (5 Ways)
Five flavours, one method. The breakfast I make when I'm trying to be organised.
March 5, 2025
Pannekoek
Thin, soft South African pancakes — rolled up with cinnamon sugar or piled with your favourite toppings. Simple batter, endless possibilities.
July 3, 2026
Roasted Salmon & Asparagus with Balsamic-Butter Sauce
A one-pan dinner that feels fancy but comes together in half an hour — roasted salmon and asparagus finished with a glossy browned-butter balsamic sauce.
July 3, 2026
Rusks
Proper South African buttermilk rusks — sturdy, wholesome, and made for dunking in your morning coffee or afternoon tea.
July 3, 2026
Sausage Rolls
Golden, flaky pastry wrapped around a spiced beef and onion filling. The kind of thing that never lasts long on the table.
June 22, 2026
Secret Chicken Sauce
Sticky, sweet-and-savoury baked chicken thighs in a chutney, mayo and apricot sauce. The kind of dinner everyone asks for the recipe to.
June 24, 2026
Sheet Pan Roasted Everything
The lazy-but-delicious side dish. Whatever vegetables you have, this method works.
March 18, 2025
Teriyaki Salmon
Sticky maple-teriyaki salmon over rice with cucumber and steamed edamame on the side. Marinate ahead if you can — but it's just as good made on the fly.
July 3, 2026
Thai Chicken & Zucchini Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Fresh carrot and zucchini noodles tossed with pan-seared chicken and a punchy peanut-lime dressing. Light, colourful, and packed with flavour.
July 3, 2026
Tuna Melt Fritters with Cucumber Mixed Greens & Lemony Yogurt Sauce
Crispy, cheesy tuna fritters served over a lemony cucumber salad with a cool Greek yogurt sauce for dipping. A fresh twist on the classic tuna melt.
July 3, 2026
Ground Turkey & Broccoli Bowls with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
Three ingredients, one pan, dinner done. Browned turkey and crunchy broccoli tossed in sweet Thai chili sauce, served over rice or quinoa.
July 3, 2026