TASTY WARM CAPRESE SALAD This is a Caprese salad with a twist. The tasty warm Caprese salad is the winter version of one of Italy’s most popular salads. It’s super delicious as a starter and quick to prepare. It’s the kind of recipe you make while your guests are chatting away. Like, from the microwave directly to the table. The preparations can be done in advance, but not the microwave bit. You want the basil aroma to fill the room! I love quick and easy meals that I can prepare while my guests are having fun, without slaving away in the kitchen. And this is one of them! Budget Friendly…

Let me share with you a stylish South African Salad Recipe, that’s a firm favorite in my house. Go Fresh, Go New Although there will always be a place for the traditional salad in a traditional salad bowl (some just look and works better that way), it’s time to go fresh. Going fresh in ingredients, but also fresh in the presentation. No recipe! You don’t need a salad recipe.  Just combining a few of your favorite vegetables, adding a dip or (store-bought) salad dressing is enough.  It is all about the presentation… But, if you are looking for a guideline to a stylish South African salad recipe, see below my…

Looking for a new twist on an old favorite side dish for easy entertaining?  You’ve come to the right place.  This might be something that your mom or grandma used to make, but somehow it got a bit lost over the years.  Today it is still very easy to make and it is the perfect solution for the busy host.  However, when we are on holiday and looking for an easy side dish to our braai or barbeque, this is a favorite go-to-recipe.   Braai or Barbeque Side Dish Looking Festive Difficulty:  Easy – even for beginner cooks. Is it expensive to make?  Not at all. Using only the basic ingredients…

We got this coleslaw recipe from South Africa.  This is a family recipe that a friend kindly shared with us, and now we are sharing it with you. (with their permission) Time:  5 min (+ refrigerating time) Difficulty:  Easy Festive Salad It is perfect for serving with a traditional South African Braai, as well as serving it on a summer Christmas lunch table. Recipe for Coleslaw Basic Ingredients: A bag of ready sliced cabbage and carrots. 1 Cup of your favorite mayonaise 1/3 Cup of White Sugar Additional Ingredients: Handful of raisins Thinly sliced red or orange Sweet pepper Can of Pineapple (drained) Appel (grated) Fresh Lemon juice How to…

AN ALL-TIME FAVORITE ROCKET SALAD RECIPE Do you have a favorite rocket salad recipe? - Arina JvR Rocket also known as Arugula  is used as a leaf vegetable for its fresh, tart, bitter, and peppery flavor.  For this reason it is the perfect ingredient for our favorite rocket salad recipe. Obviously the main ingredient is rocket. Rocket originated in the Mediterranean region and is also known as Italian cress. The entire plant is edible, from the flowers to the seeds and the leaves. You can replace most types of lettuce with rocket or use it as a filler when you don’t have enough lettuce. Also, rocket can be used in…