Starters, snacks & sides

Cannellini and olive hummus

Published on September 6, 2017

Switch things up a bit by swapping those chickpeas out for cannellini beans when you make our moreish olive hummus. Serve it with roasted potato skins or flatbread.

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Lesego Semenya’s olive and biltong tapenade

Published on August 30, 2017

After six years in the corporate world, Lesego Semenya took off his tie, put on an apron and set off to study cuisine at one of the leading chef academies in the country. Now, this classically trained chef (aka LesDaChef) is making it his mission to educate, entertain and show that cooking good food is not really that complicated. And he’s here...

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Salted chocolate bark

Published on August 23, 2017

Whether you are having people over this weekend or just chilling, our salted chocolate bark makes for an amazing bar or movie snack.

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Blue cheese dip

Published on August 18, 2017

No matter your party snack, a classic blue cheese dip will always be a winning accompaniment that everyone will love. Pop toothpicks into your crudités, grilled mushrooms or olives for easy dipping.

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Beer-battered cauliflower fritters with yoghurt dip

Published on August 8, 2017

Forget smothering it with cheese sauce. It’s time to get creative with this cruciferous veg. Cauliflower is packed with fibre, folate and vitamin C, so we are looking for new and fun ways to enjoy it. And we definitely enjoyed these crunchy cauliflower fritters.

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Broccoli, cheddar, pecan and pear salad

Published on August 2, 2017

If you are looking for an interesting and robust side salad to accompany your meal, a fresh pear salad is the way to go. It’s also filled with lots of lovely greens, crunchy nuts and cheese.

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Tuna sliders

Published on July 26, 2017

Not only are these little guys great for serving as a canapé at your next get-together, our tuna sliders also make a healthy and wholesome work lunch or snack. The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA recommends eating at least two servings (100g each) of oily fish a week to lower cholesterol and prevent blood clotting.

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Sweet potato fries with smoky mayo

Published on July 12, 2017

This is a firm favourite with the MyKitchen team. And if like your sweet potato fries extra crispy, bake them, cool them and then fry them until they are hot.

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Red peppers stuffed with ostrich mince

Published on June 28, 2017

Ostrich mince started gaining popularity as a superfood a few years ago and many people began introducing it into their diets in place of beef mince. It is incredibly lean with little of fat and you can usually find it in most local grocery stores. If it feels like a big jump for you, begin with the packs of the...

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Quick spiced dal soup

Published on June 24, 2017

We took some simple vegetarian ingredients and turned them into a lovely starter or, in larger portions, our dal soup makes a great cheap and cheerful family dinner. And remember that because they are small, split in half and skinned, red lentils are the quickest cooking of all pulses. However, they tend to disintegrate – this makes them great for...

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