Main-course recipes
Pan-Fried Pork Chop with Grilled Peach, Pickled Onion and Blue Cheese Salad
A true summer classic! Pork and peaches. This sweet and salty dish is perfect for this heat. It’s not too heavy and has heaps of flavour!
Coconut Chilean Sea Bass
Herby, spicy, creamy, and pairs perfectly with just about any side. Effortless, comforting, and big on flavor. This is my go-to post-flight, jet-lag dinner.
Homemade M&S-Style Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad
A copycat of the M&S (Marks & Spencer) chicken bacon pasta salad — "10 out of 10" according to the cook.
Pork Stew with Bacon, Apples, and Prunes
A show stopper for winter that'll bring comfort and wow guests! This recipe is easy and easily adapted if you want to leave out the prunes (although they add a nice tartness). Pair this with a creamy mash to really bring it home!
Wine and Grape Braised Chicken
I'm a sucker for a roasted grape. Pair it with a chicken thigh and some crusty bread and you have a real winner. In all honesty this will paur well with any carb so go nuts.
Summer Squash Lasagna
Beautiful summer squash lasagna makes the most out of this season's produce with tender layers of summer squash and creamy bechamel. It's so simple and delicate.
Smoky Pork Meatball Paprikash
Paprikash is a classic Hungarian stew bursting with vibrant paprika. This version features juicy pork meatballs gently simmered in a lush creamy tomato and paprika sauce. It's incredibly simple to make and so comforting. It's one of my favourite TV dinners. You'll notice there's no carb in the recipe, but before you hurl the book across the room, that was intentional, because you could go in several directions here. Think buttery pasta, creamy mashed potatoes or fragrant rice. You pick the vibe and go for it.
Juicy Beer Can Chicken
Super succulent chicken that combines that great flame-grilled flavour from the bbq. Paired with some seasonal veg, this is great for any time of year and a real crowd pleaser! Mix it up with different beers, veg and spices.
Lamb Chop Tray Bake
Another delicious tray bake with tender lamb, soft potatoes, and a simple tomato herb marinade. Perfect served with rice, yogurt, and salad.
Caramelized Orange Maple Chicken
Sweet, tangy, and perfectly sticky - this dish glazes tender chicken in a golden syrup of orange juice, maple, and caramelized goodness.
One Pan Harissa Chicken with Bulgur
Spiced harissa chicken thighs nestled into a smoky, lemony bulgur packed with roasted peppers and sun-dried tomatoes, finished with a cooling mint yoghurt. High protein, meal-prep friendly and very, very delicious.
Seafood potjie
Tangy chicken potjie
If you like Mexican food, you'll keep on coming back for more of this chicken potjie of Johan Voges of Vrendal. The dish owes its unusual flavour to the herbs and piquant spices, and it is so filling that you only need a mixed salad as a side dish. The recipe serves 6 people and we recommend a no. 3 pot.
Herby Meatballs with Sizzly Chili Tomatoes
A flavorful dish featuring herbed pork and beef meatballs served with a warm, spicy garlic-infused tomato topping and a refreshing lemon yogurt sauce.
Tomato Butter Braised Chicken Thighs
A flavorful dish featuring bone-in chicken thighs braised with shallots, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and butter in a white wine reduction.
Greek Orzo Steak Salad
Juicy grilled steak, charred vegetables, orzo, two kinds of olives, capers, and loads of fresh herbs tossed with a bright lemon-oregano vinaigrette. A perfect balance of richness and acidity.
Braised Chinese Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)
A tender, delicious, and straightforward braised pork belly dish that is incredibly flavorful and perfect served over steamed rice.
Greek Meatball Orzo
A delicious Greek-inspired dinner or lunch featuring flavorful meatballs paired with creamy orzo and a fresh yoghurt dressing.
Parmesan Chicken Meatballs with Cheesy Tomato Orzo
Deliciously tender chicken meatballs paired with creamy, cheesy tomato orzo for a complete one-pan meal.
Arrabbiata Spaghetti & Meatball Bake
A spicy, cheesy meatball pasta bake that is budget-friendly and perfect for meal prepping. For a thicker sauce, use passata instead of chopped tomatoes.