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Baking, Bread, Yeast

Cholla or Kitka Loaf

This recipe is dedicated to my good friend Peter du Preez. May you have success in your endeavours and although life may send you around the globe, this should always remind you of home. This striking loaf, with its plaited look is a cross between a brioche and a normal […]

Baking, Pizza, Yeast

Basic Pizza Dough (Yeast)

Pizza evokes memories of good times spent with friends, movie nights with the family or can just be a very convenient fast food. A good pizza often oozes with melted cheese while the choice of toppings is truly endless. This recipe is a very basic yeast-based dough, which can be […]

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Zeza’s Favourite Caldo Verde

What is caldo verde?  Caldo verde, or green soup, is a creamy potato soup blended with finely chopped kale or colland greens and Portuguese chorizo and is a pale green accented with deeper green flecks. The more kale, the greener the soup becomes. Of course, nowadays, the soup is liberally […]

Eggplant Chips - Cooking Eggplant without frying
Family Favourites, Sides, Snacks

Eggplant Chips

Eggplant, brinjal, aubergine – however you choose to call it, for most, the first item that comes to mind is a bitter, oily, soggy mess that is not so great. But – does it have to be that way? Cooked properly, eggplant is tasty, healthy and nutricious. When prepared with […]

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Indonesian Peanut Sauce

This recipe is inspired by The Indonesian Kitchen, though it has been adapted over the years to suit local ingredients and my family’s palate. It is a far cry from the real stuff, which I had in Indonesia, as most of the required ingredients are not readily avalable. I prefer […]