These little savoury tarts are so small, light and delicious, you’ll lose track of how many you’ve eaten! I decided to post these as a lunch box idea because they’re a variation on the everyday sandwich and you can add absolutely any filling. These are made with tomato and cream cheese, but you can add…

As much as I love to cook, week night suppers don’t inspire me. The everyday cooking often feels like a chore, trying to find priority on an already unplayable to-do list. Not to mention the planning and shopping required. I do like to start the week with a bit of a fresh vegetable and general…

Here’s something you can make using your left over egg whites, if you made that Moussaka, for example. These little meringues are dead easy to make and they store well, lending themselves to an any-time treat or last minute dessert. Here’s what goes in: 3 egg whites 200 g castor sugar 5ml vanilla essence 5ml…

My kids are back at school, which means I’m back to the daily challenge of making lunch boxes interesting and being able to pull out snacks between mealtimes without notice. Each January, I start the year with a more calorie conscious approach to food, which for me means reducing the bad carbs. And as a…

Greek deliciousness on a plate, Moussaka is a bit like a lasagne with a slightly different spice combination – it’s just healthier because you use brinjal instead of pasta sheets. If you are conscious of carbs, leave out the potato layer at the very beginning. Preparing this dish takes a bit of time, but you…

I first tasted these little Italian toasties at a favourite restaurant of mine in Joburg, which sadly is no more. As best I could, I’ve tried to replicate the flavours by using fresh ingredients, gorgeous ripe sweet tomatoes and getting the bread perfectly crisped. Serve these as finger snacks – along with some side plates,…

Deliciously sticky, these are a great lunch snack, party snack or pre-dinner canapé 50ml of olive oil 50ml of soya sauce 50ml of tomato sauce 50ml of balsamic vinegar 3 heaped tablespoons of Maple syrup Salt and chicken seasoning, to taste Sesame seeds, for sprinkling Combine all the ingredients, reserving the sesame seeds until later,…