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Weekend salads! A Pear and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe

This is my contribution to all our family braais and get togethers. You don’t have to use a head of lettuce, and can buy a large bag of ready washed lettuce (with lots of rocket) to make it much quicker and easier. The unusual sweetness of the pear, and sour creaminess of the blue cheese…

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Roast Turkey Recipe | Gordon Ramsay

At Christmas time Gordon Ramsay’s Roast Turkey will definitely be the star of the show, the main event and the most beautiful ‘bird’ at the table. Some good guidelines for choosing the best size of the  ’bird’ depend on the following; the number of guests,  how many roasts or main dishes, how much time you have to roast…

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Apple and Cranberry Sauce Recipe | Gordon Ramsay

This is so much better than store bought Cranberry Sauce. It can be made 3-4 days in advance, and to ensure a stress free Christmas day, is highly recommended. The colour is ruby rich, taste sweet and tangy and a perfect accompaniment to your Roast Turkey. For more go to Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Ultimate’ Christmas Recipe…

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Honey Glazed Ham Recipe | Gordon Ramsay

A Glazed Ham Recipe from Gordon Ramsay, designed for Christmas, good any time of year! I really enjoy my Gammon and often make all year round. I replace the leeks with celery sticks, use a soft brown sugar instead of demerara, and a good red wine vinegar as a substitute for the sherry vinegar. Gordon…

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Brussel Sprouts Recipe with Pancetta & Chestnuts | Gordon Ramsay

For the traditionalists out there try Gordon Ramsay’s Brussel Sprouts recipe this Christmas as he turns it from a “plain jane” into a delicious side. The crunch of the Chestnuts and the zing of the lemon zest puts a fresh new taste to a typically boring veg and with this recipe you’ll no longer need…

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A Tandoori Chicken Braai Recipe | Dhruv Baker

Looking for creative ways to vary the weekend braai? This Tandoori Chicken recipe for the braai by MasterChef winner, Druhv Baker, does just that. While some purists say that the only way to cook tandoori is in a clay oven, I say nonsense. If you can still generate that tandoori flavour on the braai, go…

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Milk Tart Recipe | Melktert | Reuben Riffel

Milk Tart is an iconic South African recipe and Reuben Riffel adds his own touch to this traditional dish. Milk Tart or Melktert as it is often called is a traditional South African recipe that can be found across the country. You can bring many little twists and turns to it by using biscuits as a base or…

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A Knoffel Brood Recipe also known as Garlic Ciabatta.

A simple Knoffel Brood Recipe (otherwise known as Garlic Ciabatta Bread) from Liezel van der Westhuizen and Ewen Strydom I am convinced that you will be able to make your garlic ciabatta bread  or knoffel brood in half the time that it takes Liezel van der Westhuizen and Ewan Strydom. Liezel also demonstrates her spelling ability.…

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An easy Yorkshire Pudding Recipe to go with that roast | Dhruv Baker

No roast is complete without a Yorkshire Pudding recipe. This one by Dhruv Baker is a very easy recipe to follow. There are a few golden rules in life and one of them is that Yorkshire Puddings are the perfect accompaniment to any roast. The key to cooking perfect Yorkshire Puddings is to ensure that…

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Malva Pudding Recipe | Chef Beatrix

Malva Pudding is a traditional South African dessert but not as old as one might think. Check out this easy Malva Pudding recipe by Chef Beatrix of Royal Malewane. According to Chef Beatrix there are two secrets to Malva Pudding, the first being apricot jam and the second is plenty of TLC. When whisking be careful…