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  • Pulled pork sliders

    Pulled Pork Sliders and Coleslaw

    Sliders are essentially small burgers which are often served in pairs, trios or even six at a time.  According to the earliest records the  name originated aboard U.S. Navy ships, due to the…

  • Eat your art out

    Eat your Art out

       Having a little fun with food and art.  The lines and textures of my favorite wooden African carving which hangs on the wall in my kitchen, reminded me of small bite…

  • Chicken livers

    Chicken Liver and Sweet onion Crostini

      Oh wow you are going to just love these chicken livers.  They are like nothing you have ever tasted before.  The delicious aroma and taste of cinnamon drenched onions makes you…

  • Jade Fairbrother pizza

    Jade Fairbrother Pizza Challenge Winner of 2013

      Lights, camera, pizza!  – Introducing the Pizza Challenge Live winner, Jade Fairbrother, who will be donning the apron as Col’Cacchio’s pizzeria’s August Celebrity Chef with her award-winning Hollywood Scene pizza – R5…

  • Ostrich burger

    Ostrich Burger with corn meal breads

    I am so excited to share my delicious recipe of a great combination of lean, cholesterol lowering Ostrich burgers with mealie meal (corn meal in the USA) bread that is crammed with…

  • Beef and vegetable pot pies

    Beef, vegetable and caramelized onion pot pies

    The weather is colder and this makes it a perfect time for a Winter warming pot pie , rich in flavours and goodness.  Using inexpensive cuts of meat and vegetables this recipe…

  • Babotie spring rolls

    Babotie Spring Rolls

    Africa is home to a multitude of different ethnic groups and cultures, and this diversity is reflected in the many culinary traditions,  in their preparation, and the cooking of food. These Bobotie…

  • sweet and sour pickles

    Sweet and Sour Bread and Butter Pickle

     A kitchen cupboard stacked with delicious jars of home made preserves is a very rewarding sight, but these days its so easy to get a bottle off the supermarket shelf, and there…

  • Parma ham and peach wrap

    Parma Ham, Pecorino and Peach Wrap

     This combination of wafer thin ham, pecorino cheese, juicy ripe peaches and fresh rocket leaves in a soft wrap is the perfect blend for a fresh and easy lunchtime meal.…