Monday for Mothers – Sasha Leigh Small Inspired Dishes A feast of flavour, inspired by a mother’s touch. Ingredients: • 1 loaf brioche, cut into 10 thick fingers• 10 rashers streaky bacon• 3 large eggs• 1/2 cup First Choice Long Life Cream or full-cream milk• 1 tsp vanilla extract• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, optional• Pinch …
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Crispy Cheesy Pap Balls with Chakalaka Sauce Golden, cheesy, crispy perfection with a spicy Chakalaka kick. Serves: 4–6 Makes: 16–18 balls Prep time: 30 minutes, plus chilling Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients: For the Sweetcorn Pap Arancini 2 cups water 1 cup maize meal ½ tsp salt ½ cup cream-style sweetcorn 2 tbsp butter 1 …
Baked Chicken Curry with Avo Crema Creamy, spicy, and baked to perfection. Serves: 6Preparation time: 25 minutes + marinatingCooking time: 2 hours Ingredients: FOR THE MARINADE Juice of ½ lemon + extra 250 ml (1 cup) plain yoghurt 3 garlic cloves, crushed 30 ml (2 tbsp) mild curry powder 50 g melted butter 5 cm …
Culinary Hotline – Gabriella Esposito Sweet-and-sour fennel caponata takes centre stage on a generous seasonal mezze platter, better flavour, less waste, more thoughtful eating. Ingredients: 3 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced (reserve fronds) 3 tbsp olive oil 1 small red onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 x 400 g can chopped …
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Tuscan Style Smoked Salmon Penne Pasta perfection, finished with the richness of smoked salmon. Serves: 4Preparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients: • 400g penne pasta• Salt, for the pasta water• 2 tbsp olive oil• 1 small onion, finely chopped• 3 garlic cloves, minced• 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes, optional• 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, …
Smoked Mussel & Cream Cheese Stuffed Arancini with Nap Sauce Golden on the outside, irresistibly creamy on the inside. Serves: 4 as a starter Preparation time: 30 minutes, plus chilling Cooking time: 35 minutes Ingredients: Arancini• 2 tbsp olive oil• 1 small onion, finely chopped• 2 garlic cloves, minced• 1 cup arborio rice• 1/2 cup …
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One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken Noodles Creamy, cozy, and made to satisfy every craving. Serves: 4 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 20 minutes Ingredients: For the chicken 2 large chicken breasts, halved horizontally (or 4 chicken fillets) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp garlic powder Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the sauce …
Mafaldine in a Creamy Taleggio Sauce with Prosciutto Crudo Creamy, savory, and irresistibly elegant comfort food with a luxurious twist. Ingredients: 500g Mafaldine pasta 150g Taleggio cheese, rind removed and cubed 70g Prosciutto Crudo (6 slices) 40g unsalted butter 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed 8 fresh sage leaves ½ …
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Creamy Cottage Cheese Basil Pasta Creamy, cozy, and packed with basil bliss. Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesServes: 4–6 Ingredients: Salt, to taste 1 lemon 1 cup (225 g) full-fat cottage cheese, at room temperature 1 cup (100 g) finely grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for …
Toasted Coconut Rice Salad It is colourful, packed with contrasting textures and unlike the usual leafy salad. Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesServes: 4–6 Ingredients: 1 x 400–450 g block extra-firm tofu, drained 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed and well drained 2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger, divided Salt, …
